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MK05 LDZ

2005 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

103,470 mi
Last recorded103,470 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK05 LDZ
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2025 103,470 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2024 97,427 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2023 87,337 miles

front brakes worn low

rear tyres worn low (225/50x16)

Pass 21 Apr 2022 80,047 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2021 79,546 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2020 72,911 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2019 65,225 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2018 60,452 miles

NOISE FROM NEARSIDE REAR BRAKE

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 31 Oct 2018 60,450 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded FROM FRONT TO NEARSIDE REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 43% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

NOISE FROM NEARSIDE REAR BRAKE

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective INSECURE (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 23 Oct 2017 55,087 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2016 49,410 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2016 49,410 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2015 42,778 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 20 Oct 2014 38,548 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Oct 2013 30,627 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2012 24,604 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 1 Mar 2012 22,949 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2011 20,856 miles

show plates under real plates

Pass 18 Feb 2010 18,470 miles

show number plates in the boot

Pass 2 Feb 2009 15,517 miles

pair of number plates in boot that do not conform

Pass 14 Feb 2008 12,691 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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MK05 LDZ is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 MK05 LDZ, 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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MK05 LDZ is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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