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V21 GCM

2005 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2025
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

138,720 mi
Last recorded138,720 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2024
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV21 GCM
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2024 138,720 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both side ()

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle and suspension (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under tray fitted thus allowing full inspection

Fail 4 Dec 2024 138,720 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both side ()

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle and suspension (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under tray fitted thus allowing full inspection

Pass 9 Feb 2022 138,563 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

manufactures under trays and engine covers on vehicle

Fail 7 Feb 2022 138,563 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

manufactures under trays and engine covers on vehicle

Pass 1 Feb 2021 136,090 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear park brake cable corroded cable exposed

Offside Rear park brake cable corroded cable exposed

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3-4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

park brake excessive travel

Fail 29 Jan 2021 136,090 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear park brake cable corroded cable exposed

Offside Rear park brake cable corroded cable exposed

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3-4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

park brake excessive travel

Pass 20 Jan 2020 134,382 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

PARK BRAKE EXCESSIVE TRAVEL

Fail 10 Jan 2020 134,382 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire INSECURE (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

PARK BRAKE EXCESSIVE TRAVEL

Pass 22 Jan 2019 132,942 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost wishbone bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rocker cover area and sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess park brake cables chaffing on suspension (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair Park brake no lock out (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 22 Jan 2019 132,942 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both rear lines (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded dual line front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not working wiper mechanism inoperative (3.4 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Headlamp aim too high x2 (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost wishbone bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rocker cover area and sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess park brake cables chaffing on suspension (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair Park brake no lock out (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 29 Dec 2017 128,181 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush wishbone x2 (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded rear lines (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 Dec 2016 121,109 miles

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)

Offside Rear Outer position lamp not working

Fail 14 Dec 2016 121,109 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault air bag warning (5.4.2)

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)

Offside Rear Outer position lamp not working

Pass 23 Dec 2015 113,145 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2014 104,247 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Dec 2013 90,890 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2012 77,675 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2012 77,675 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2012 76,098 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 24 Jun 2010 71,741 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

n/s/f disc slightly worn..

o/s/f disc slightly worn..

o/s/f tyre worn on outer edge..

Pass 22 Jun 2009 66,618 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2009 66,618 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Jun 2008 61,562 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2008 61,562 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 27 Jun 2007 55,168 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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V21 GCM is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 V21 GCM, 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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V21 GCM is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 30 March 2005.

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