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SC05 OFW

2005 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2025
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

92,318 mi
Last recorded92,318 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC05 OFW
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Fail 16 Nov 2025 92,318 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2024 86,725 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2024 86,725 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2023 86,291 miles

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))

Fail 13 Jul 2023 86,291 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (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))

Pass 28 Jul 2022 79,184 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2021 70,890 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2020 64,492 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2019 58,008 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2018 55,306 miles

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

Fail 30 Aug 2018 55,306 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 25 Aug 2017 54,070 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 24 Aug 2017 54,070 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 23 Sep 2016 52,507 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2015 49,010 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2014 45,484 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2014 45,484 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 25 Mar 2013 42,060 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2012 40,324 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2011 37,256 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2010 31,216 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2009 24,006 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2009 24,006 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.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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SC05 OFW is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 SC05 OFW, 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 SC05 OFW registered?

SC05 OFW is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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