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RF05 KAA

2005 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Aug 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

60,860 mi
Last recorded60,860 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF05 KAA
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2025 60,860 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2024 60,259 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2023 59,586 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2022 59,214 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2021 58,601 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2020 58,402 miles

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

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 13 Aug 2019 58,116 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2018 57,601 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2017 56,854 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

rear tyres tread wearing low 3mm

Pass 11 Aug 2016 56,020 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from left to right and in line union (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust front pipe flange and securing bolts corroded

rear tyres tread wearing low 3mm

Pass 17 Aug 2015 55,071 miles

Rear tyres 3mm remaining

Fail 30 Sep 2014 50,337 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Sep 2014 50,337 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2013 43,919 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2012 35,919 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2011 32,083 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2011 32,083 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Apr 2010 28,130 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2010 28,130 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

both front tyres worn on inner and outer edges

Pass 6 May 2009 20,425 miles

n/s/r tyre 1.0 mm inner edge

Fail 6 May 2009 20,425 miles

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

n/s/r tyre 1.0 mm inner edge

Pass 18 Apr 2008 11,281 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2007 7,504 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 KAA is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 KAA, 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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What year was RF05 KAA registered?

RF05 KAA is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 12 May 2005.

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