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MF05 XOS

2005 BMW Z4

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

147,386 mi
Last recorded147,386 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF05 XOS
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 147,386 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2024 147,159 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2023 146,892 miles
Pass 26 May 2021 154,357 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2020 145,102 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 6 Feb 2020 145,102 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Central Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged over axle (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 30 Oct 2018 133,621 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2018 133,621 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn ball joint and rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced condensation (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn ball joint and rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Pass 24 Oct 2017 113,876 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2017 113,860 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear both (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 20 Oct 2016 96,896 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both tyres perished (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush & o/s/front rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) & o/s inner joints

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 20 Oct 2015 84,367 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2015 84,367 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick all pads (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Oct 2014 72,159 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2013 70,373 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2012 67,847 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2012 67,802 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Mar 2012 63,658 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2011 55,243 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)

Pass 16 Mar 2010 47,167 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2009 39,299 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2008 30,697 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2008 360,691 miles

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

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

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 XOS is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 MF05 XOS, 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 MF05 XOS registered?

MF05 XOS is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 23 March 2005.

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