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ML05 OZO

2005 BMW Z4

Red Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

74,745 mi
Last recorded74,745 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML05 OZO
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 74,745 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (0.1 (b))

Pass 26 Mar 2025 72,776 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Mar 2024 70,335 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (0.1 (b))

Pass 28 Mar 2023 67,059 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Fail 28 Mar 2023 67,054 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2022 64,152 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Mar 2021 61,280 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2020 59,965 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Mar 2019 58,093 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2018 55,614 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2017 53,535 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

under trays fitted

Pass 24 Mar 2016 51,174 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 24 Mar 2015 47,994 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear brake pipes starting to blister

Pass 21 Mar 2014 44,828 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Mar 2013 41,528 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Mar 2012 39,496 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2012 39,496 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 22 Mar 2011 33,556 miles

front brake pads low

slight movement in front suspension arm bushes

Pass 23 Mar 2010 28,962 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2009 24,184 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2008 17,928 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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ML05 OZO is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Red 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 ML05 OZO, 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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ML05 OZO is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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