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RE05 YVJ

2005 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

181,718 mi
Last recorded181,718 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE05 YVJ
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 181,718 miles

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

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

Rear undertray partially loose.

belt missing,air conditioning pump.

Fail 22 May 2026 181,711 miles

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

Nearside Front nut missing top suspension mounting,replaced at test.

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

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

Rear undertray partially loose.

belt missing,air conditioning pump.

Pass 16 May 2025 177,932 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 May 2024 172,444 miles
Pass 13 May 2023 167,640 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2022 163,594 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 21 Apr 2022 163,594 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 May 2021 162,706 miles
Pass 13 May 2020 161,389 miles

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

Fail 13 May 2020 161,386 miles

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

Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture brake pipes to rear (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 15 Apr 2019 154,164 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes at rear ; behind tank . (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 15 Apr 2019 154,164 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes at rear ; behind tank . (1.1.11 (c))

Nail in tyre

Pass 15 May 2018 146,855 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2018 146,542 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2018 146,542 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 18 Apr 2017 137,792 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2017 137,792 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

Pass 6 Apr 2016 129,670 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Apr 2015 112,574 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Fail 15 Apr 2015 112,574 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2014 97,167 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Mar 2014 97,167 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2013 88,222 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2013 88,222 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 11 Apr 2012 79,462 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2011 72,470 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2010 65,007 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2009 52,849 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2009 13,175 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2008 40,195 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2008 40,009 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (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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RE05 YVJ is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 RE05 YVJ, 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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RE05 YVJ is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 11 April 2005.

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