MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
103,805 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Rocker Cover Gasket exvcessive oil leak, (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Perished both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone bushes Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fuel cap seal perished
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Misted both sides (4.1.4 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded Both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Perished Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and Rear (0.1 (b))
Windscreen wiper blade defective Both sides (3.4 (b) (i))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fuel cap seal perished
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Misting both sides (4.1.4 (b))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rubber bushes perished Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and Rear (0.1 (b))
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Both sides corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fuel cap seal perished
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Misting both sides (4.1.4 (b))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rubber bushes perished Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and Rear (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))
Both rear axle bushes perishing
Engine and gearbox wet with oil
Front exhaust clamp fixing heavily corroded
Offside Rear Inner CV joint wet with oil
Rear brake discs corroded
Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))
Engine and gearbox wet with oil
Both rear axle bushes perishing
Front exhaust clamp fixing heavily corroded
Offside Rear Inner CV joint wet with oil
Rear brake discs corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded to both rear brake hoses leading to calipers (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view door mirror (8.1.2a)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view door mirror (8.1.2a)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear tyre wearing low on inner edge
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
both headlights wet inside
Braking system leaking by abs pump (3.6.A.1)
Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear tyre wearing low on inner edge
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
both headlights wet inside
Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
engine man light on
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
How Reliable is the BMW Z4?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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RF05 EXW is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Red with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 EXW, 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 EXW is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 18 April 2005.
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