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VE05 RGX

2005 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2023
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

101,062 mi
Last recorded101,062 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2022
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE05 RGX
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2022 101,062 miles

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 10 Aug 2022 101,062 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 30 Jun 2021 100,492 miles

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

front windscreen not fully bonded

Fail 23 Jun 2021 100,491 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

front windscreen not fully bonded

Pass 18 Sep 2020 99,732 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2020 99,531 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner control arm play (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jul 2019 97,278 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Jul 2018 93,427 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2017 88,873 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2016 84,363 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2015 80,387 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 16 Apr 2015 80,377 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Apr 2014 78,738 miles

condesation in nearside headlamp.

Fail 3 Apr 2014 78,738 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

condesation in nearside headlamp.

Pass 18 Apr 2013 75,816 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2012 75,046 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Oil leak

Pass 28 Apr 2011 71,420 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

Fail 28 Apr 2011 71,420 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 23 Apr 2010 66,285 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2010 66,285 miles

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

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

Pass 4 May 2009 60,319 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2008 48,617 miles

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

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

offside front wheel bearing noisey.

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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VE05 RGX is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 VE05 RGX, 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 VE05 RGX registered?

VE05 RGX is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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