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S66 SOB

2005 BMW Z4

Maroon Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

77,652 mi
Last recorded77,652 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS66 SOB
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 77,652 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2024 72,847 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2023 72,247 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2023 71,881 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2022 70,835 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2020 69,030 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2019 60,822 miles

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

both front tyres slight sidewall damage

Fail 8 Nov 2019 60,822 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

both front tyres slight sidewall damage

Pass 19 Feb 2019 57,599 miles

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

Fail 24 Jan 2019 57,322 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 Jan 2018 53,264 miles

Engine malfunction warning lamp illuminated

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

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

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

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

Fail 19 Jan 2018 53,250 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Engine malfunction warning lamp illuminated

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2017 48,645 miles

Engine malfunction warning lamp illuminated

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

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

Fail 13 Jan 2017 48,635 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Engine malfunction warning lamp illuminated

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2015 43,555 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2014 37,597 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2013 32,499 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside side light intermittantly not working (old bulb).

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Recommend parking brake shoes inspection.

Road tax has expired ant end of March 2013.

Some damage to nearside front tyre outer sidewall 225/40r18/92w

Pass 1 Mar 2012 27,928 miles

Lambda sebsor wire is damaged

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)

Oil leak

Pass 13 Jul 2010 19,190 miles

slight play in front lower arm bushes.

Pass 19 Sep 2008 4,175 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2008 4,136 miles

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

Fuel cap seal starting to perish.

N/s/r jacking pad missing.

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Slight corrosion to brake discs.

Slight corrosion to suspension components.

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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S66 SOB is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Maroon with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 S66 SOB, 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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S66 SOB is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 10 September 2005.

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