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RX05 ZRE

2005 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

88,854 mi
Last recorded88,854 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX05 ZRE
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2025 88,854 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2024 85,728 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 21 Feb 2023 82,537 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2023 82,537 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 22 Feb 2022 78,576 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2022 78,573 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Feb 2021 64,178 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2020 63,800 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2020 63,800 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 25 Nov 2019 59,077 miles
Pass 29 May 2019 58,063 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2018 55,518 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2017 52,676 miles

Nearside front to rear brake pipe corroded

under trays fitted

Pass 13 Jun 2016 50,491 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2016 50,491 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 Jun 2015 48,053 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2014 45,844 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2014 45,844 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Jun 2013 43,519 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2012 39,824 miles

advise front brake pads satrting to wear low

advise nsf tyre starting to wear low

advise surface corrosion to brake discs

Pass 8 Aug 2011 38,472 miles

front brake pads low

Fail 6 Aug 2011 38,460 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

front brake pads low

Pass 13 Jul 2010 32,345 miles

offside rear brake disc pitted

Pass 16 Jul 2009 23,619 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

engine managment light on

Pass 17 Jul 2008 14,425 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

small hole offside front tyre sidewall

Fail 15 Jul 2008 14,420 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

small hole offside front tyre sidewall

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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RX05 ZRE is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 RX05 ZRE, 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 RX05 ZRE registered?

RX05 ZRE is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 10 August 2005.

Is RX05 ZRE safe to buy?

The MOT history for RX05 ZRE shows 26 tests with a 73.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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