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PH51 MCH

2005 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

96,864 mi
Last recorded96,864 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPH51 MCH
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 96,864 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2024 94,291 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2023 89,855 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2022 85,954 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2022 85,954 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2021 84,685 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2021 84,684 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2020 82,574 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 13 Oct 2020 82,574 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2019 81,363 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2019 80,989 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Jan 2019 80,987 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2018 80,286 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded All pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 10 Jan 2018 80,285 miles

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded All pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 24 Jan 2017 79,742 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2016 74,384 miles

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

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

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

engine cover and undertray fitted

Fail 29 Apr 2016 74,384 miles

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

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

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

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

engine cover and undertray fitted

Pass 6 May 2015 67,001 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2015 66,846 miles

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

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)

nsf brake binding slightly

Pass 16 Aug 2013 58,245 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front brake discs from inner face slightly worn/lipped

Pass 28 Aug 2012 52,370 miles

nearside front tyre outer side wall has a slight cut

Fail 28 Aug 2012 52,370 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

nearside front tyre outer side wall has a slight cut

Pass 2 Aug 2011 46,866 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2011 46,866 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2010 40,702 miles

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

Fail 20 Aug 2010 40,702 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2009 34,892 miles

Front tyres wearing on edges

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)

Wipers starting to smear

Pass 19 Aug 2008 25,530 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2008 24,618 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2008 24,450 miles

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

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

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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PH51 MCH is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 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 PH51 MCH, 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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PH51 MCH is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 12 May 2005.

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