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OE05 LWT

2005 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

129,767 mi
Last recorded129,767 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE05 LWT
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2026 129,767 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2025 128,718 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Nov 2023 127,109 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2022 124,770 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2021 122,684 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2020 119,772 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2020 119,771 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 11 Nov 2019 118,020 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2018 115,503 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Nov 2017 111,462 miles

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

Fail 20 Nov 2017 111,462 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 17 Nov 2016 104,588 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2015 97,126 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2014 93,217 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2013 83,842 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2012 76,629 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2012 76,621 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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 23 Sep 2011 69,077 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2011 69,077 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

both front tyres are wearing low on inner edge

front brake discs have a lot of wear

Pass 27 Sep 2010 59,912 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2009 52,300 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2008 44,673 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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OE05 LWT is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 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 OE05 LWT, 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 OE05 LWT registered?

OE05 LWT is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 28 June 2005.

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