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RV05 XYE

2005 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Aug 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

57,896 mi
Last recorded57,896 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV05 XYE
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 57,896 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2025 57,041 miles

Offside Rear Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged ABS pickup ring fouling sensor (1.6 (e))

general surface corrosion to front and rear suspension components

Pass 18 Jul 2024 55,392 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre tread blocks worn unevenly

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

Offside Front tyre tread blocks worn unevenly

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

Pass 26 Jul 2023 54,820 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged tread blocks uneven wear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged tread blocks uneven wear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Jul 2022 54,290 miles

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

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

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

both front tyres have uneven wear on inner tread blocks

Pass 19 Jul 2021 54,006 miles

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

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

Offside Front tyre inner tread wearing unevenly

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

Pass 21 Jul 2020 53,023 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre inner treads worn unevenly

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

Offside Front tyre inner treads worn unevenly

Pass 19 Jul 2019 51,571 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2018 49,960 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2018 49,958 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2017 49,888 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 11 Jul 2016 48,871 miles

very slight corrosion to all brake pipes

Fail 8 Jul 2016 48,871 miles

Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

very slight corrosion to all brake pipes

Pass 27 May 2015 44,334 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2014 36,480 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2014 36,480 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 3 Jun 2013 25,953 miles

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 31 May 2013 25,945 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 20 Feb 2012 25,086 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres worn from edges

Pass 21 Feb 2011 22,149 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2010 19,774 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2009 16,097 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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RV05 XYE is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 RV05 XYE, 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 RV05 XYE registered?

RV05 XYE is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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