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RF05 ERY

2005 BMW Z4

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

144,894 mi
Last recorded144,894 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF05 ERY
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Fail 31 Mar 2026 144,894 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Both front lower rear wishbone bushes slightly deteriorated

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

Front brake discs poor condition

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear brake discs detieoreated

Slight play in offside rack end

oil leak all over

Pass 1 Apr 2025 143,819 miles

rear brake discs deteriorated

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated strong advise (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect strong advise (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside front outer door handle worn

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL -----VERY STRONG ADVISE (1.1.11 (c))

Slight play in offside rack end

front brake discs slightly deteriorated

Fail 1 Apr 2025 143,819 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated strong advise (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect strong advise (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside front outer door handle worn

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL -----VERY STRONG ADVISE (1.1.11 (c))

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

Slight play in offside rack end

front brake discs slightly deteriorated

rear brake discs deteriorated

Pass 5 Mar 2024 135,724 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2023 126,729 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall area (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged side wall area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer door handle operation at the end of its adjustment

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))

steering column lower protective heat shield insecure

Fail 4 Feb 2023 126,729 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall area (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged side wall area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer door handle operation at the end of its adjustment

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))

steering column lower protective heat shield insecure

Pass 2 Feb 2022 127,837 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall area (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer door handle operation at the end of its adjustment

Offside Rear 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))

steering column lower heat protective shield insecure

Fail 2 Feb 2022 127,837 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall area (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer door handle operation at the end of its adjustment

Offside Rear 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))

steering column lower heat protective shield insecure

Pass 1 Feb 2021 119,660 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2020 114,555 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 31 Jan 2020 114,555 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Jan 2019 108,412 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2017 102,717 miles

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 28 Dec 2017 102,717 miles

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

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 29 Dec 2016 95,893 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Dec 2015 89,583 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2015 82,616 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2014 75,216 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2013 63,099 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2012 67,992 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2011 63,335 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Fail 28 Oct 2011 63,335 miles

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)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Pass 2 Nov 2009 54,263 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2009 54,262 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe collapsed (3.6.C.1b)

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

front brake discs worn

front brake pads wearing very thin

Pass 8 Nov 2008 40,219 miles

Both front brake discs look worn and are pitted in inner surfaces on edges.

Front brake pads worn close to wear sensor.

Pass 16 Nov 2007 30,167 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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RF05 ERY is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 RF05 ERY, 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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RF05 ERY is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 28 April 2005.

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