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RK05 WKO

2005 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

64,184 mi
Last recorded64,184 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK05 WKO
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 64,184 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2026 64,184 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2024 57,257 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 15 Dec 2023 56,524 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2022 55,724 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Dec 2022 55,724 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2021 54,938 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2020 53,986 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes on radius arms both sides n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Nov 2020 53,986 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes on radius arms both sides n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 31 Oct 2019 52,864 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output o/s and n/s (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Oct 2018 51,177 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear x2 pipes by fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe mounted on suspension arm (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 24 Oct 2018 51,176 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective cracked and perished (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated inner core showing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective outer lens deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective outer lens deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear x2 pipes by fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe mounted on suspension arm (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Nov 2017 49,240 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2016 47,375 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2015 45,078 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2014 42,946 miles

n/s/f tyre worn inner edge.

Pass 30 Aug 2013 40,051 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Sep 2012 36,777 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 5 Sep 2012 36,775 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 7 Sep 2011 32,697 miles

exhaust heat shield damaged and touching exhaust

Pass 30 Mar 2011 32,615 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2010 28,012 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2009 22,559 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2008 15,245 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 WKO is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 WKO, 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 WKO registered?

RK05 WKO is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 16 March 2005.

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