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RF05 HLD

2005 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

120,471 mi
Last recorded120,471 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF05 HLD
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2025 120,471 miles

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2024 119,325 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2024 119,322 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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 9 Sep 2023 118,674 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2022 117,604 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2021 116,526 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2020 114,926 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2019 112,351 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2018 110,474 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2017 107,076 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

repair to front exhaust

Pass 29 Sep 2016 91,706 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2015 87,914 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2014 84,085 miles

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 18 Dec 2014 84,084 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Aug 2013 81,241 miles

plastic under trays fitted

Fail 21 Aug 2013 81,198 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

plastic under trays fitted

Pass 10 May 2012 68,417 miles
Pass 16 May 2011 55,268 miles

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

Fail 12 May 2011 55,153 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 May 2010 42,848 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2009 39,582 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2008 27,926 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2008

Offside Front Lower Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Pass 10 Oct 2008 27,922 miles
Pass 12 May 2008 26,636 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 HLD is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 HLD, 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 HLD is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 21 April 2005.

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