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MC05 XDE

2005 BMW Z4

Red Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

73,397 mi
Last recorded73,397 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMC05 XDE
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 73,397 miles

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 26 Nov 2024 72,444 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 Nov 2024 72,444 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Nov 2023 71,498 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2022 70,883 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2021 70,023 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Dec 2020 69,017 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2020 69,017 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded behind wheelarch liner (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material behind wheelarch liner (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

tpms light on

Pass 13 Jan 2020 68,044 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

tpms light on

Pass 23 Jan 2019 66,423 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))

Pass 10 Jan 2018 65,121 miles

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

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 8 Jan 2018 65,121 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick low pad warning light on and (3.5.1g)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear into rear flexipipe (3.6.B.2c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Offside Rear Inner Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

bulb failure light on

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 1 Feb 2017 62,736 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear into rear flexipipe (3.6.B.2c)

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 1 Feb 2017 62,736 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear into rear flexipipe (3.6.B.2c)

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 30 Dec 2015 59,723 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2014 57,604 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2013 55,167 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 7 Jan 2013 51,106 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2012 43,011 miles

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

Fail 7 Mar 2012 43,011 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2011 31,007 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2010 22,356 miles
Pass 21 May 2009 19,034 miles
Pass 28 May 2008 10,515 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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MC05 XDE is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Red with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 MC05 XDE, 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 MC05 XDE registered?

MC05 XDE is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 24 June 2005.

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