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RY05 ZXB

2005 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

126,268 mi
Last recorded126,268 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY05 ZXB
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2025 126,268 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Apr 2025 126,268 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Feb 2024 108,058 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2023 107,837 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar 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))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jan 2023 107,793 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar 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))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2021 107,126 miles

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

Pass 23 Dec 2020 106,441 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2019 90,991 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Apr 2019 90,991 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 May 2018 84,525 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Fail 23 May 2018 84,525 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front 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 25 May 2017 81,037 miles
Fail 25 May 2017 81,037 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 26 Apr 2016 77,798 miles

Offside Front tyre perished

Pass 7 Jan 2015 73,763 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2014 65,599 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2014 65,599 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 16 Mar 2013 52,709 miles

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

Fail 16 Mar 2013 52,707 miles

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

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

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

Fail 16 Feb 2012 47,602 miles

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

front exhaust pipe clamp [ bracket to gearbox] broken/cracked

Pass 16 Feb 2012 47,602 miles

front exhaust pipe clamp [ bracket to gearbox] broken/cracked

Pass 28 Feb 2011 40,549 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front exhaust pipe clamp to bracket [ lower section ] cracked???

Pass 1 Mar 2010 33,212 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2010 33,212 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2009 25,152 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Jul 2008 16,664 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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RY05 ZXB is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 RY05 ZXB, 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 RY05 ZXB registered?

RY05 ZXB is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 14 July 2005.

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