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M77 REC

2005 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Feb 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

105,958 mi
Last recorded105,958 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM77 REC
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 105,958 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2026 105,956 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Jan 2025 105,166 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jan 2025 105,164 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2024 101,028 miles

Undertrays fitted.

Fail 26 Jan 2024 100,833 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Undertrays fitted.

Pass 20 Jan 2023 100,338 miles

Undertrays fitted.

Pass 9 Feb 2022 100,023 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2021 99,843 miles

Both Sides sills covers. Engine undertray & undersides covers fitted.

Coolant leak ()

Rear Undersides general surface Rusts.

Pass 15 Jan 2020 99,619 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2019 97,923 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2019 97,923 miles

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 21 Aug 2017 88,170 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside front tyre wearing badly on inner egde

water ingress into offside headlamp

Fail 21 Aug 2017 88,170 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside front tyre wearing badly on inner egde

water ingress into offside headlamp

Pass 30 Aug 2016 76,935 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2015 60,129 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2014 54,013 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2014 53,985 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 25 Jul 2013 53,745 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 19 Jun 2013 53,724 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 6 Jun 2012 46,496 miles

aibag light is on

Pass 29 Jun 2011 34,552 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2011 34,550 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 16 Jun 2010 34,156 miles

offside front tyre is wearing on inner shoulder

Pass 2 Jun 2009 33,456 miles

deep cuts evident in o/s/f tyre.front pads getting low.

Pass 21 Jun 2008 31,161 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2008 31,153 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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M77 REC is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 M77 REC, 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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What year was M77 REC registered?

M77 REC is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 30 June 2005.

Is M77 REC safe to buy?

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