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RN05 EWB

2005 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2025
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

95,569 mi
Last recorded95,569 miles
Recorded on1 May 2024
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRN05 EWB
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 May 2024 95,569 miles
Pass 23 May 2023 95,537 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2022 95,458 miles
Fail 7 May 2022 95,458 miles

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

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

Pass 11 May 2021 92,600 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2020 91,624 miles

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

Fail 30 Apr 2020 91,624 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2019 90,720 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2018 90,174 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)

Pass 18 Apr 2017 89,639 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)

Pass 12 Apr 2016 88,172 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2015 87,183 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2014 84,794 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2014 84,794 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 20 Sep 2013 79,109 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2012 74,822 miles

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

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

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

Fail 24 Sep 2012 74,814 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2011 71,129 miles

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

Fail 25 Oct 2011 71,129 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Pass 10 Nov 2010 61,670 miles

REAR TYRES ON LEGAL LIMIT & POOR REQUIRE UGENT ATTENSION under body covered in trims

Fail 10 Nov 2010 61,670 miles

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

REAR TYRES ON LEGAL LIMIT & POOR REQUIRE UGENT ATTENSION under body covered in trims

Pass 23 Nov 2009 52,490 miles

underbody covered in trims

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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RN05 EWB is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 RN05 EWB, 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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RN05 EWB is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 26 July 2005.

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