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S26 FNG

2005 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2025
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

170,925 mi
Last recorded170,925 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2024
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS26 FNG
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2024 170,925 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2023 170,892 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2022 169,650 miles

Nearside Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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))

general under body corrosion

Fail 8 Feb 2022 169,650 miles

Nearside Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

general under body corrosion

Pass 15 May 2018 158,890 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 May 2018 158,890 miles

Central Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2017 153,231 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 28 Apr 2016 136,721 miles

Offside front anti roll bar drop link ball joint becoming worn.

Pass 23 Apr 2015 117,261 miles

1.plastic sill covers fitted at time of test

Pass 11 Apr 2014 101,278 miles

1. Rear brake pads wearing low. 2. Unable to inspect outer sills fully due to plastic sill covers.

Pass 10 May 2013 90,724 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2012 83,317 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Fail 11 Jul 2012 83,316 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Pass 25 Jul 2011 72,616 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Sep 2010 66,433 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2009 51,416 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2008 39,107 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2008 38,904 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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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S26 FNG is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 S26 FNG, 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 S26 FNG registered?

S26 FNG is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 15 September 2005.

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