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RK05 UHN

2005 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

61,578 mi
Last recorded61,578 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK05 UHN
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 61,578 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2026 61,409 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2025 56,340 miles
Pass 12 May 2023 53,657 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2022 50,648 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2021 49,531 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 23 Mar 2020 48,963 miles

all 4 tyres cracked in the tread

all brake pipes greased

Fail 21 Mar 2020 48,963 miles

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

all 4 tyres cracked in the tread

all brake pipes greased

Pass 20 Jun 2019 47,839 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 20 Jun 2019 47,839 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Jun 2018 46,807 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 26 Jun 2018 46,805 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 May 2017 46,021 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some testable components

Pass 20 Jun 2016 44,227 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2015 41,179 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2015 41,179 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 12 Jun 2014 39,286 miles
Pass 20 May 2013 38,413 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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Pass 20 Jun 2012 37,214 miles

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

both front tyre treads cracking

both rear tyre treads cracking

both rear tyres wearing inner edge

front wiper blades slightly smearing

Pass 20 Jun 2011 36,126 miles

rear tyres worn on inside edge

Fail 14 Jun 2011 36,066 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

rear tyres worn on inside edge

Pass 3 May 2010 31,252 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2009 25,041 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Mar 2009 25,038 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe collapsed (3.6.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 May 2008 22,390 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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RK05 UHN is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 UHN, 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 UHN is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 10 March 2005.

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