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RF05 KMZ

2005 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

93,908 mi
Last recorded93,908 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF05 KMZ
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 93,908 miles

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))

underseal protection applied

Pass 20 Apr 2022 93,152 miles

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount rubber (5.3.2 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

fuel cap rubber seal deteriorated / splitting

Pass 20 Nov 2020 90,722 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides. rear bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2019 87,181 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

auxiliary belt deteriorated

Fail 16 Oct 2019 87,053 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

auxiliary belt deteriorated

Pass 22 Aug 2018 84,343 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2018 84,285 miles

Tyre has ply or cords exposed nearside & offside front (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Aug 2016 81,904 miles

Front tyres worn on inner edges (just acceptable)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 17 Aug 2016 81,904 miles

Front tyres worn on inner edges (just acceptable)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Apr 2015 81,191 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front tyres wearing on edges

Fail 21 Apr 2015 81,186 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 22 Mar 2014 72,078 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2013 65,780 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside front headlamp is slightly insecure

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 15 Mar 2013 65,780 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 29 Sep 2011 57,938 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2011 57,935 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Oct 2010 52,748 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 25 Sep 2009 47,991 miles

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 13 May 2008 39,615 miles

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

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

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 KMZ is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 KMZ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was RF05 KMZ registered?

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

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