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RL54 DNU

2005 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Oct 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

73,549 mi
Last recorded73,549 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRL54 DNU
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 73,549 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2024 73,238 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2023 72,902 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2022 72,557 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Sep 2021 72,383 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 38% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2020 72,183 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2019 72,008 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 Sections Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Sep 2018 71,124 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2017 70,028 miles

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

both front tyres wearing on inside edges

Pass 21 Sep 2016 68,763 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2015 67,572 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2014 66,188 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2014 66,188 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 13 Sep 2013 62,795 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 10 Sep 2012 57,786 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2011 53,241 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2010 45,330 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2009 36,036 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2009 34,183 miles

all 4 tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 6 Feb 2008 24,470 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2008 24,470 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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RL54 DNU is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 RL54 DNU, 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 RL54 DNU registered?

RL54 DNU is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 18 February 2005.

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