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S6 SBH

2005 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

61,884 mi
Last recorded61,884 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS6 SBH
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 61,884 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2025 54,756 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2024 52,166 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2023 50,140 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2022 45,036 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 8 Mar 2021 42,099 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 9 Mar 2020 40,150 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2019 37,846 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2019 37,846 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Fail 9 Mar 2019 37,822 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Mar 2018 34,940 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2017 33,439 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin and discs. (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 10 Aug 2017 33,426 miles

Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush both wishbones including rear bushes. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin and discs. (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 27 Jul 2016 27,312 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2015 22,121 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2014 17,065 miles
Pass 17 May 2014 16,571 miles
Pass 4 May 2013 14,873 miles
Pass 12 May 2012 13,737 miles
Pass 14 May 2011 12,265 miles
Pass 8 May 2010 10,852 miles
Pass 15 May 2009 9,234 miles
Pass 10 May 2008 7,169 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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S6 SBH is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 S6 SBH, 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 S6 SBH registered?

S6 SBH is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 16 May 2005.

Is S6 SBH safe to buy?

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