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OV05 XVZ

2005 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2025
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

91,179 mi
Last recorded91,179 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2024
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV05 XVZ
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2024 91,179 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2023 90,994 miles
Pass 4 May 2022 90,652 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre cracked around tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Fail 4 May 2022 90,652 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre cracked around tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 6 Jan 2021 89,710 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2020 88,802 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 14 Jan 2019 87,659 miles

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

Nearside rear brake disc corroded

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside rear brake disc corroded

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

Pass 17 Jan 2018 85,315 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 17 Jan 2018 85,315 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 14 Jan 2017 83,226 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 4 Jan 2016 74,107 miles

front brake pads appear to be wearing thin

Pass 10 Jan 2015 67,644 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2014 56,008 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Feb 2014 56,008 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front 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 5 Apr 2013 46,773 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2012 45,040 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2011 44,710 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2010 44,144 miles

Offside Rear Upper coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 8 Jun 2010 44,144 miles

Nearside Rear Upper coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Upper coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 17 Jun 2009 42,939 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2008 28,509 miles
Fail 28 May 2008 28,509 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

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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OV05 XVZ is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 OV05 XVZ, 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 OV05 XVZ registered?

OV05 XVZ is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 11 June 2005.

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