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TAR 10X

2005 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2025
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

64,271 mi
Last recorded64,271 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2024
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTAR 10X
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2024 64,271 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

under trays fitted

Pass 23 Sep 2022 64,234 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive showing on trays (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Underneath car covers fitted (engine tray and over the sills)

Pass 27 Sep 2021 63,988 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 50% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Underneath car covers fitted (engine tray and over the sills)

Pass 1 Oct 2020 62,962 miles

advise covers under bonnet under car and on outer sills preventing full inspection

Fail 23 Sep 2020 62,962 miles

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

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

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

advise covers under bonnet under car and on outer sills preventing full inspection

advise front brake discs corroded. also front brakes imbalanced 28% on initial application

advise o/s and n/s/f bottom wishbone chassis mount bushes becoming worn

advise oil leak on to exhaust manifold

Pass 26 Aug 2019 62,513 miles

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

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))

under shields fitted obscuring some components

Pass 2 Aug 2018 56,095 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2017 50,895 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2016 45,330 miles

undertray fitted

Fail 14 Jul 2016 45,314 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Front tyre bald on outer edge

Nearside Rear low on tread on inner edge

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

undertray fitted

Fail 17 Jun 2016 45,283 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2015 42,722 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2015 39,032 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2014 34,035 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Mar 2013 31,146 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2013 31,146 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2012 29,459 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2011 23,841 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2010 22,977 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2009 19,488 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2008 14,339 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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TAR 10X is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 TAR 10X, 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 TAR 10X registered?

TAR 10X is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 18 August 2005.

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