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PB03 BAG

2005 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

81,139 mi
Last recorded81,139 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPB03 BAG
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 81,139 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2025 73,897 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2025 73,896 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2024 70,942 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2023 70,544 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2022 68,825 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2021 67,524 miles

Fuel cap seal perished but still sealing.

Pass 29 Jul 2020 66,493 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2019 65,848 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 29 Jun 2018 64,112 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2018 64,112 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Jul 2017 63,583 miles

EML light on

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Jun 2016 63,264 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2016 63,261 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 2 Mar 2015 57,038 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2015 57,037 miles

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

registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Pass 18 Feb 2014 50,209 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

all 4 tyres cracked in tread

Pass 1 Mar 2013 46,033 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2013 46,033 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 10 Feb 2012 38,236 miles

Bonnet pull release stiff to operate.

Fuel filler cap seal slightly deteriorated.

Fail 10 Feb 2012 38,236 miles

Bonnet pull release stiff to operate.

Fuel filler cap seal slightly deteriorated.

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 Mar 2011 36,180 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2011 36,180 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 2 Aug 2010 30,589 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2009 25,395 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2008 19,647 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

small cut n/s/r tyre

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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PB03 BAG is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 PB03 BAG, 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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PB03 BAG is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 21 July 2005.

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