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RK05 BEC

2005 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2021
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

147,144 mi
Last recorded147,144 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2019
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2019 147,144 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2018 138,320 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 13 Jan 2017 129,759 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Jan 2017 129,759 miles

Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating BOTH (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Sep 2016 127,875 miles

Front Bumper insecure ()

Fail 1 Sep 2016 127,874 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Bumper insecure ()

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

Pass 3 Jul 2015 122,192 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Jun 2014 109,019 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2013 100,032 miles

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)

Fail 26 May 2012 95,786 miles

Front and Rear Tyres Slightly Perished

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 26 May 2012 95,786 miles

Front and Rear Tyres Slightly Perished

Pass 24 Jun 2011 91,445 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2011 91,445 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 25 May 2010 87,394 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2009 84,916 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2009 84,916 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 18 Feb 2008 78,832 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2008 78,831 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

advised nearside and offside track control arm bushes.

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 BEC is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 RK05 BEC, 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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RK05 BEC is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 25 April 2005.

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