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RX05 ZXO

2005 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2025
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

90,822 mi
Last recorded90,822 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2024
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX05 ZXO
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2024 90,822 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 May 2023 90,715 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 May 2022 89,836 miles
Pass 11 May 2021 88,687 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 16 Mar 2020 85,242 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2019 79,861 miles

BOTH REAR LOWER INNER ARMS SHOW SIGNS OF SLIGHT COROSSION

BOTH REAR TYRES ON 3.0MM MIN SPEC 1.6MM

SLIGHT COROSSION TO BOTH BRAKE PIPES TO REAR FLEXS

Pass 29 Mar 2018 73,395 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2017 65,844 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2017 65,844 miles

Central Front Exhaust system not adequately supported bracket insecure (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 4 Apr 2016 55,477 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2015 55,000 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2015 55,000 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 10 Jul 2014 50,643 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2014 50,642 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Jul 2013 46,699 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre flat

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

Pass 6 Jul 2012 42,724 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 6 Jul 2012 42,721 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Jul 2011 36,694 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2011 36,692 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 29 Jun 2010 27,303 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2009 21,847 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2008 17,670 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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RX05 ZXO 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 77.3%.

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 RX05 ZXO, 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 ZXO registered?

RX05 ZXO is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 25 July 2005.

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The MOT history for RX05 ZXO shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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