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RE05 ZCV

2005 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

114,752 mi
Last recorded114,752 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE05 ZCV
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 114,752 miles

Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

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

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Pad wear sensor broken

Offside Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected Handbrake cable (1.1.21 (a) (i))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Pad wear sensor broken

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

Pass 5 Feb 2025 110,406 miles

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Offside Front Inner 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 22 Jan 2024 101,894 miles

Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Fail 18 Jan 2024 101,766 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt x 2 (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear thurst bush / x 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring fractured or broken x 2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2023 94,917 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2023 94,917 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Feb 2022 93,271 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 1 Feb 2021 89,719 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2021 89,719 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Pass 3 Feb 2020 87,249 miles

rear tyres low tread

Fail 3 Feb 2020 87,245 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

rear tyres low tread

Pass 22 Jan 2019 85,347 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear x1 (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2017 82,837 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2016 80,053 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear. (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2015 75,597 miles

Front to rear & rear brake pipes corroding.

O/s & n/s/f tyres wearing on inside edges.

Pass 6 Sep 2014 71,127 miles

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

Fail 31 Jul 2013 66,567 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2013 66,567 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2012 59,582 miles

front washers only just reach screen.

some rust on rear metal brake pipes.

Fail 20 Aug 2012 59,582 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front washers only just reach screen.

some rust on rear metal brake pipes.

Pass 25 Aug 2011 46,298 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2011 46,133 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2010 33,668 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2010 33,668 miles

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

Fail 17 Apr 2009 17,968 miles

Centre Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Pass 17 Apr 2009 17,968 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2009 17,151 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2008 16,422 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2008 16,422 miles

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

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 ZCV is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 ZCV, 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 ZCV is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 18 March 2005.

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