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RE05 YZX

2005 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2025
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

130,355 mi
Last recorded130,355 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2024
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE05 YZX
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2024 130,355 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall cut (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks within tread, 255/30/19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres cracks within tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on shoulders, 225/35/19 (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Apr 2024 130,355 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall cut (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks within tread, 255/30/19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres cracks within tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on shoulders, 225/35/19 (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both fronts (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Sep 2022 122,386 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant leak from radiator area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

TPM light on dash

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Sep 2022 122,329 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant leak from radiator area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

TPM light on dash

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2021 110,974 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Sep 2021 110,974 miles

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2020 102,067 miles

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

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

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

Fail 31 Jul 2020 102,058 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe damage/ gasket (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Bumper likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

tpms light on indicating a low pressure

Pass 31 May 2019 93,931 miles

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

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

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

Fail 9 May 2019 93,926 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured inner rim (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Nearside Rear tyre worn heavily on inner edge

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2018 84,238 miles

rear discs getting worn

rear pads 75% worn

Fail 6 Apr 2018 84,238 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick front (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/40/18 RE050A run flat (4.1.D.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened front (3.5.1i)

rear discs getting worn

rear pads 75% worn

Pass 24 Jan 2017 75,865 miles

engine oli low

front discs have a lip on edge

oil light flickers on/off

rear pads inner side getting low

Fail 23 Jan 2017 75,865 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both rear 255/35/19 90w (4.1.E.1)

engine oli low

front discs have a lip on edge

oil light flickers on/off

rear pads inner side getting low

Pass 16 Jan 2016 67,465 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

brake warning light on (amber)

front discs have a thick lip on edge

rear tyres on 3mm

traction control light on (amber)

Fail 14 Jan 2016 67,416 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

traction control light on (amber)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

brake warning light on (amber)

front discs have a thick lip on edge

rear tyres on 3mm

Pass 10 Dec 2014 60,422 miles

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

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

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

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

break warning amber ligt on

front and rear discs have a lip on edge

Fail 10 Dec 2014 60,422 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

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

break warning amber ligt on

front and rear discs have a lip on edge

Pass 7 Jan 2014 54,798 miles

front tyres worn edges

Fail 7 Jan 2014 54,798 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front tyres worn edges

Pass 7 Nov 2012 42,127 miles

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)

rear tyres inside edges badly worn

Pass 16 Jul 2012 40,591 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2011 36,664 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2010 32,457 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2009 28,625 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2008 24,752 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2007 19,197 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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RE05 YZX is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 YZX, 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 YZX is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 30 March 2005.

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