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RL54 VCF

2005 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

163,378 mi
Last recorded163,378 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRL54 VCF
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 163,378 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

exhaust downpipe joint bolts corroding,exhaust secure and not leaking

Pass 3 Jan 2025 162,642 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust down pipe nuts and studs corroded

Fail 4 Dec 2024 162,639 miles

Electronic power steering not working (2.6 (c))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust down pipe nuts and studs excessivly corroded

rear suspension bump stops deteriorated

Pass 19 Dec 2023 162,573 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2023 161,468 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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 Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Dec 2022 161,435 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2021 154,839 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ...above and forward of the fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2020 147,026 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 11 Dec 2020 147,026 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 3 Dec 2019 137,390 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted on both inner and outer bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Dec 2018 124,750 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

both rear shock absorber covers insecure

Pass 9 Dec 2017 116,999 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Fail 9 Dec 2017 116,999 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 15 Dec 2016 107,933 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 14 Dec 2016 107,922 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Pass 14 Jul 2015 97,726 miles

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust getting rusty on front flange

front number plate cracked

Fail 14 Jul 2015 97,726 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust getting rusty on front flange

front number plate cracked

Pass 12 Jul 2014 81,962 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front reg plate cracked

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 12 Jul 2014 81,962 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front reg plate cracked

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 17 Jul 2013 66,065 miles

front reg plate cracked

o/s rear shock absorber dust shield insecure

Pass 27 Jul 2012 48,447 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2011 47,168 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 15 Nov 2011 47,168 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2010 41,047 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2009 35,942 miles

slight damage to front number plate

Pass 9 Jun 2008 26,378 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 19 Jun 2007 20,800 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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RL54 VCF is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 RL54 VCF, 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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RL54 VCF is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 22 February 2005.

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