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SL05 SCO

2005 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

163,472 mi
Last recorded163,472 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL05 SCO
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 163,472 miles

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2025 158,709 miles
Pass 30 May 2024 153,962 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2023 147,920 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2021 141,708 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2020 129,554 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2019 117,797 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2018 108,960 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2018 108,873 miles

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)

Fail 2 Feb 2018 108,873 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Feb 2017 106,439 miles

Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed handle worn (6.2.B.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

bonnet catch seizing up

both front tyres worn inner shoulders

engine/underside covers

Fail 22 Feb 2017 106,438 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed handle worn (6.2.B.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

bonnet catch seizing up

both front tyres worn inner shoulders

engine/underside covers

Pass 27 Jan 2016 103,832 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2016 103,831 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 17 Dec 2014 98,517 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2014 98,517 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2013 81,940 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Dec 2012 65,924 miles

Both front tyres wearing around inner edges

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 15 Dec 2012 65,922 miles

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

Both front tyres wearing around inner edges

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Dec 2011 50,376 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2010 34,797 miles

nearside side mirror lens missing

Fail 23 Dec 2010 34,781 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

nearside side mirror lens missing

Pass 21 Dec 2009 25,471 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2008 20,886 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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SL05 SCO is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SL05 SCO, 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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SL05 SCO is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 1 May 2005.

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