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SR05 EUL

2005 BMW Z4

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

95,711 mi
Last recorded95,711 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSR05 EUL
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 95,711 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

under side covered in under sill

Pass 26 Mar 2025 94,737 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

all rear suspension covered in under sill

under side covered in under sill

Pass 22 Mar 2024 93,847 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

both front inner arches covered in under seal

both rear shocker bodies corroded

fuel cap seal cracking

under side covered in under seal

Pass 4 Apr 2023 92,575 miles

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

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

all discs have surface corrosion

all front suspension and hubs heavily corroded

all rear suspension and hubs heavily corroded

fuel cap seal cracking

wipers slight smearing

Pass 22 Feb 2022 91,594 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

both front and rear hubs rusty

both front upper spring cups rusty

both rear shocker bodies rusty

front to rear floors rusty

Pass 22 Feb 2021 91,077 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear chassis rusty

rear shocker bodies rusty

slight imbalance on rear brakes

Pass 25 Feb 2020 90,145 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

boot floor rusty

both front hubs rusty

both rear shockers rusty

Pass 25 Feb 2019 88,699 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

both front hubs rusty

rear boot floor rusty

rear floor rusty

rear shockers rusty

Pass 27 Feb 2018 87,405 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2017 84,966 miles

Slight corrosion in front to rear brake pipes at rear, exhaust front flange upper nuts & rear brake discs on inner surface. Slight wear in Nearside front suspension arm inner ball joint & Rear bush.

Fail 8 Aug 2017 84,947 miles

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

Slight corrosion in front to rear brake pipes at rear, exhaust front flange upper nuts & rear brake discs on inner surface. Slight wear in Nearside front suspension arm inner ball joint & Rear bush.

Pass 10 Aug 2016 78,728 miles

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

Slight corrosion in brake pipes at rear & Exhaust front flange upper nuts.

Pass 29 Jun 2015 73,426 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2014 69,303 miles

Slight corrosion front brake discs & brake pipes at rear (greased).

Pass 8 Jul 2013 65,260 miles

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

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 28 Jun 2012 61,557 miles

Slight corrosion in front exhaust flange nuts, brake pipes at rear (previously greased) & rear brake discs.

Pass 15 Jul 2011 57,410 miles

Front tyres approx 3mm. Slight wear rear brake discs & front exhaust flange nuts. Slight corrosion front to rear brake pipes at rear - greased.

Pass 6 Jul 2010 48,914 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Slight corrosion/scoring on all brake discs.

Pass 13 Jul 2009 43,090 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2009 42,929 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2008 36,902 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2007 24,764 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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SR05 EUL is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 SR05 EUL, 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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SR05 EUL is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 15 July 2005.

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