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M666 LMR

2005 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

88,258 mi
Last recorded88,258 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM666 LMR
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 88,258 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NS & OS Rear metal brake pipes along Lower Rear suspension arm between Rear brake hoses corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded NS & OS Rear. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel cap sealing ring perished but appears to be maintaining a good seal.

Nearside Front Nail in tyre In tread area ()

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced Outer half of lamp very dim but other 50% / Inner half ok. (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NS & OS Rear. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Sep 2024 84,753 miles

Coil spring corroded Rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Nearside & offside (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Sep 2024 84,753 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Coil spring corroded Rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Nearside & offside (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2023 81,452 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 28 Sep 2023 81,452 miles

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Sep 2022 77,065 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside & offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 30 Sep 2022 77,065 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside & offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Oct 2021 74,275 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 29 Oct 2021 74,275 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Nov 2020 71,179 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2020 71,179 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Jan 2020 68,851 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 31 Jan 2019 64,346 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 31 Jan 2019 64,346 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Jan 2018 60,352 miles

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 1 Feb 2017 54,690 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Feb 2017 54,690 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Jan 2016 45,184 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2015 37,443 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Jan 2014 32,306 miles

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 18 Jan 2013 29,836 miles

Nearside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Jan 2012 26,554 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2011 22,602 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2010 16,883 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2009 15,956 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2009 15,956 miles

Nearside Rear Lower coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Lower coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 19 Sep 2008 12,872 miles

How Reliable is the BMW Z4?

Based on 699,787 MOT tests across 46,739 vehicles.

79.5%
Pass Rate
3,672
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
46,739
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 14,961
coil spring broken 6,689
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 5,893
Brake pipe excessively corroded 5,843
coil spring fractured 5,828
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M666 LMR is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

Across all 2005 BMW Z4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.4% with a typical mileage of 65,100 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW Z4 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 14,961 recorded failures. If you're considering buying M666 LMR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW Z4 typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 21 years old, this BMW Z4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M666 LMR is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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