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VK05 SZP

2005 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2021
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

102,420 mi
Last recorded102,420 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2019
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK05 SZP
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2019 102,420 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH front lower arm rear bushes slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2018 99,843 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Rear Suspension component modified but not seriously weakened lowered (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Fail 13 Jul 2018 99,842 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Headlamp incorrect colour both - blue (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component has an unsafe modification suspension strut - fouling road wheel (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Suspension component modified so the suspension is likely to fail other components excessively lowered (5.3.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Rear Suspension component modified but not seriously weakened lowered (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 19 May 2017 90,939 miles

Offside Front tyre slight damage to rim protector

brake pad warning light on (pads that i can see look ok)

Pass 13 May 2016 88,434 miles

Centre Rear Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2015 86,004 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2015 86,004 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Both headlamps, poor pattern.

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

Pass 4 Feb 2014 79,998 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2012 79,282 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2011 76,201 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2011 76,201 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

n/s/r clip missing on caliper

Pass 1 Nov 2010 72,114 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2010 72,114 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Pass 18 Aug 2009 55,860 miles

both front tyres worn close to limit on inner edges

engine under tray fitted

front pads wearing low

fuel cap seal perished

o/s/r shock dust cover missing

plastic covers fitted to n/s floor pan

slight play in steering rack

Fail 17 Aug 2009 55,860 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

both front tyres worn close to limit on inner edges

engine under tray fitted

front pads wearing low

fuel cap seal perished

o/s/r shock dust cover missing

plastic covers fitted to n/s floor pan

slight play in steering rack

Pass 31 Oct 2008 47,800 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2007 34,782 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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VK05 SZP is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 VK05 SZP, 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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VK05 SZP is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 14 April 2005.

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