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V18 GRF

2005 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

82,647 mi
Last recorded82,647 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV18 GRF
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 82,647 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2025 81,561 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE REAR OF FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 22 Jul 2025 81,561 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE REAR OF FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Jul 2024 80,402 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2023 79,251 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2022 77,807 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2021 76,367 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2020 74,696 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2019 72,634 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2018 69,679 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2017 67,125 miles

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 13 Jul 2016 63,142 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Jul 2016 62,112 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2015 56,998 miles

both front tyres starting to wear on inner edges

Fail 13 Jul 2015 56,887 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

both front tyres starting to wear on the inner edges

Pass 15 Jul 2014 51,794 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2014 51,595 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 11 Jul 2013 42,840 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2012 40,410 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2012 40,410 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Jul 2011 38,404 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Jul 2011 38,404 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2010 34,005 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 29 Jun 2009 29,668 miles

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

Fail 29 Jun 2009 29,666 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

front discs and pads 75%worn

Pass 2 Jul 2008 25,527 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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V18 GRF is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 V18 GRF, 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 V18 GRF registered?

V18 GRF is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 11 July 2005.

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