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MF05 RKO

2005 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

76,707 mi
Last recorded76,707 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF05 RKO
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 76,707 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all front and rear brake discs minor corrosion on faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil minor misting (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush slight deterioration (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil minor misting (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush slight deterioration (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225 x 45 x 17 .. borderline illegal 1.8 mm advise changing asap (5.2.3 (e))

both headlights opaque

Pass 21 Jun 2024 76,665 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both back and front brake discs have minor corrosion to faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225 x 45 x 17 on 2mm marker bars (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both front lower ball joints minor movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms rear facing bushes slight deterioration (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both headlights opaque

steering joint slightly notchy

Pass 23 May 2023 76,508 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge skimming 2 mm marker bars (5.2.3 (e))

both headlights slightly opaque

Pass 7 Jun 2022 76,391 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2019 75,925 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2018 74,741 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2016 72,637 miles

Bonnet catch partially seized

Fuel cap seal cracked / perishing

N/s/f tyre heavily worn inner edge, Almost down to cords advise replacement

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

O/s/f tyre wearing inner edge

Rear discs corroded / pitted and pads wearing thin approx. 2 - 3 mm. Advise replacement

Rear shockers corroded

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% High level (1.2.1b)

Fail 16 Nov 2016 72,638 miles

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

Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Both front arm rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Bonnet catch partially seized

Fuel cap seal cracked / perishing

N/s/f tyre heavily worn inner edge, Almost down to cords advise replacement

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

O/s/f tyre wearing inner edge

Rear discs corroded / pitted and pads wearing thin approx. 2 - 3 mm. Advise replacement

Rear shockers corroded

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% High level (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 May 2015 72,246 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

o/s window inop

Fail 8 Apr 2015 72,245 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

o/s window inop

Pass 10 Apr 2014 69,890 miles

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

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 4 Apr 2014 69,882 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine faulty when revs applied

Pass 27 Jan 2012 61,270 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2012 61,269 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 7 Dec 2010 54,556 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2009 45,481 miles

o/s/f tyre worn

oil leak from girbox

Pass 7 Feb 2008 35,488 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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MF05 RKO is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 MF05 RKO, 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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MF05 RKO is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 11 March 2005.

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