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SN05 PPO

2005 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

99,389 mi
Last recorded99,389 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN05 PPO
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 99,389 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Jan 2025 99,078 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH SIDES cracking on treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH SIDES deep cracking side wall and treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Both rear tyres deep cracking no core showing yet

Pass 1 Feb 2024 98,340 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Slight cracking on both front tyres side wall to tread

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides rear cracking side wall to tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Feb 2023 97,087 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Feb 2022 96,145 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2021 95,114 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2021 95,079 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2020 94,265 miles

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

Fail 5 Feb 2020 94,244 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake hose slightly twisted Both Rear (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2019 92,797 miles

Both rear brake hoses slightly twisted

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

Fail 11 Feb 2019 92,797 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Both rear brake hoses slightly twisted

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

Pass 13 Feb 2018 91,482 miles

Both rear brake hoses slightly twisted

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both Rears (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 6 Feb 2018 91,443 miles

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

Both rear brake hoses slightly twisted

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both Rears (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Feb 2017 90,336 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Both rear brake hoses slightly twisted

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both rears (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2016 89,419 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2015 80,782 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2014 70,508 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2013 67,600 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

TPMS warning lamp illuminated

Pass 3 Feb 2012 77,379 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2011 59,694 miles

slight ovality on front discs

Fail 4 Feb 2011 59,694 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

slight ovality on front discs

Pass 23 Jun 2010 56,035 miles

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

Fail 19 Jun 2010 56,035 miles

Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 13 Jul 2009 43,083 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2009 43,083 miles

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

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

Pass 18 Jul 2008 28,244 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Fail 16 Jul 2008 28,244 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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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SN05 PPO is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 SN05 PPO, 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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SN05 PPO is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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