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SP02 WLP

2005 BMW Z4

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

73,151 mi
Last recorded73,151 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP02 WLP
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2025 73,151 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2024 72,825 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2023 72,350 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2021 71,610 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2020 71,291 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2019 67,867 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe viewed adjacent to fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

both front tyres inner edges scrubbing and outer edges slightly worn

Pass 14 Feb 2018 66,445 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded 2x front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt upper joint (2.4.G.2)

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

both front tyres both edge slightly worn

Pass 13 Dec 2016 63,858 miles
Pass 31 May 2016 63,811 miles
Fail 27 May 2016 63,810 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured broken (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front tyre wearing unevenly

Pass 10 Sep 2015 62,235 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2015 62,234 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2014 52,865 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 23 Sep 2013 46,091 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 10 Apr 2012 37,835 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2011 32,044 miles

both front tyres are perishing between the treads

Pass 30 Apr 2010 25,911 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2010 25,911 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2009 20,958 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2008 15,687 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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SP02 WLP is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 SP02 WLP, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was SP02 WLP registered?

SP02 WLP is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 7 May 2005.

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