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S70 MCD

2005 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

65,175 mi
Last recorded65,175 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS70 MCD
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 65,175 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2024 64,205 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 and one goes from front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Dec 2023 62,664 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Dec 2022 60,148 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2021 57,458 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2020 55,034 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

under trays fitted.

Pass 1 Jul 2019 50,752 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 26 Jun 2019 50,752 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 13 Jun 2018 47,663 miles

Fuel filler cap seal slightly perished

Pass 14 Jun 2017 43,657 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads low (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 10 Jun 2016 41,161 miles

Front brake pads worn

under trays fitted

Fail 9 Jun 2016 41,161 miles

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

Front brake pads worn

under trays fitted

Pass 15 Jun 2015 39,179 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2014 36,930 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 25 Jun 2013 33,672 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2013 33,522 miles

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

Exhaust bracket at gearbox broken

Pass 13 Jun 2012 30,374 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2011 27,150 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2010 23,495 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2009 19,367 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2008 15,705 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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S70 MCD is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 S70 MCD, 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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S70 MCD is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 29 June 2005.

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