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YB05 MVF

2005 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

87,949 mi
Last recorded87,949 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB05 MVF
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 87,949 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 13 May 2025 83,553 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 14 May 2024 78,019 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 16 May 2023 75,047 miles
Pass 18 May 2022 71,747 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 21 May 2021 71,173 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn down to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

fuel cap seal is badly deteriorated and starting to split

Fail 17 May 2021 71,172 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn very low on the inner edge of the tread surface (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn down to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

fuel cap seal is badly deteriorated and starting to split

Pass 17 Oct 2019 66,002 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2018 63,426 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front ... and perished between treads (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Sep 2017 60,011 miles

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

both front tyres stepping & scrubbing on inner edges

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs on inner faces (3.5.1i)

n/s/f brake pipe starting to corrode; protective coating peeling off

Fail 13 Sep 2017 60,011 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

both front tyres stepping & scrubbing on inner edges

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs on inner faces (3.5.1i)

n/s/f brake pipe starting to corrode; protective coating peeling off

Pass 28 Jul 2016 56,650 miles

front ball joints worn

front discs corroded

front tyres feathered

fuel cap perished

osf shocker damp

rear discs corroded

Fail 21 Jul 2016 56,614 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded main (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded main (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

front ball joints worn

front discs corroded

front tyres feathered

fuel cap perished

osf shocker damp

rear discs corroded

Pass 4 Aug 2015 50,150 miles

osf shocker damp

osr tyre 3mm

rear brake pipes corroded

rear tyres perished

front arm back bushes worn

front ball joints worn

front discs worn

fuel cap seal perished

strong advise - nsr tyre on legal limit

Fail 4 Aug 2015 50,149 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

front arm back bushes worn

front ball joints worn

front discs worn

fuel cap seal perished

osf shocker damp

osr tyre 3mm

rear brake pipes corroded

rear tyres perished

strong advise - nsr tyre on legal limit

Pass 14 Aug 2014 44,709 miles

front arm rear bushes worn

front discs corroded

fuel cap seal perished

osf shocker misted with oil

play in both front ball joints

rear anti roll bar bushes perished

rear brake pipes starting to corrode

Fail 13 Aug 2014 44,709 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

front arm rear bushes worn

front discs corroded

fuel cap seal perished

osf shocker misted with oil

play in both front ball joints

rear anti roll bar bushes perished

rear brake pipes starting to corrode

Fail 7 Aug 2014 44,573 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Aug 2013 36,614 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2012 29,822 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Jul 2011 27,619 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Pass 29 Jul 2011 27,619 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2010 26,012 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2010 25,900 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2009 23,364 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2009 23,236 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Jul 2008 19,187 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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YB05 MVF is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 YB05 MVF, 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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YB05 MVF is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 22 July 2005.

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