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RK05 AXW

2005 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

142,802 mi
Last recorded142,802 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK05 AXW
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2025 142,802 miles

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

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn 2mm/bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall damaged/cut not to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking badly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2024 138,090 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Oct 2023 132,931 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2022 128,534 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Oct 2022 128,534 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2021 122,041 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2021 122,041 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 Jul 2020 114,906 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 29 Jul 2020 114,904 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 25 Jul 2019 105,382 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2019 105,380 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2018 102,429 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2017 101,220 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2016 98,019 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2016 98,018 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2015 82,789 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2014 82,474 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2013 80,826 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2012 79,545 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2011 78,594 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2010 75,464 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2009 69,093 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2008 58,791 miles

slight play in front suspension / unable to see rear springs fully / surface corrosion on brake disc / wet at time of test / slight wear on tyres

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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RK05 AXW is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 RK05 AXW, 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 RK05 AXW registered?

RK05 AXW is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 16 April 2005.

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