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NC05 VUB

2005 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Aug 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

97,752 mi
Last recorded97,752 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNC05 VUB
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2025 97,752 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2024 96,413 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2023 94,330 miles

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

Fail 18 Aug 2023 94,330 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 25 Aug 2022 92,017 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2022 91,731 miles

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

Fail 21 Mar 2022 91,731 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 1 Apr 2021 91,642 miles

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

Fail 29 Mar 2021 91,634 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both main front to rear near fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 19 Jun 2019 90,971 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 13 Jun 2019 90,877 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Oct 2017 89,459 miles

Offside Front D00R stiff opening but still opens

Pass 30 Aug 2016 88,591 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 26 Aug 2015 84,728 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2014 76,968 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Jul 2014 76,968 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Jul 2013 68,844 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2013 68,744 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2012 53,588 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 Aug 2011 44,863 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Jul 2010 33,614 miles

Exhaust mounting bracket broken @ front

N/S/F Brake disc scored

O/S/F Washer jet poor

Pass 4 Jul 2009 26,276 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust front pipe bracket deteriorating

Fail 27 Jun 2009 26,219 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust front pipe bracket deteriorating

Pass 11 Jul 2008 22,703 miles

front and rear pads starting to wear low

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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NC05 VUB is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 NC05 VUB, 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 NC05 VUB registered?

NC05 VUB is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 20 June 2005.

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