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W8 PWH

2005 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

81,120 mi
Last recorded81,120 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW8 PWH
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 81,120 miles

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

Fail 30 Jul 2026 81,114 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 22 Jul 2025 80,836 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside headlight deteriorated

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

brake discs rusty

Pass 25 Jul 2024 80,096 miles

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

all brake discs rusty

Pass 4 Jul 2023 79,821 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear brake discs rusty

Fail 26 Jun 2023 79,818 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear brake discs rusty

Pass 9 May 2022 79,620 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear brake discs rusty

brake pad warning light on (pads are fine

Pass 20 Nov 2020 79,073 miles

Front to rear steel brake pipes starting to corrode

Fuel cap seal perishing

Pass 18 May 2019 77,252 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2018 76,878 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2018 75,420 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225 50 16 (4.1.E.1)

eml light on

Fail 20 Feb 2018 75,420 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225 50 16 (4.1.E.1)

eml light on

Pass 23 Sep 2016 65,905 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)

Pass 20 Aug 2015 61,985 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2014 57,438 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2013 51,891 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2012 40,425 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2011 33,385 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2010 28,213 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 Aug 2009 23,065 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2008 18,234 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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W8 PWH is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 W8 PWH, 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 W8 PWH registered?

W8 PWH is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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