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YF05 OXE

2005 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2025
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

106,036 mi
Last recorded106,036 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF05 OXE
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Fail 28 Oct 2025 106,036 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Fail 3 Jul 2025 105,048 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2024 104,351 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2024 104,351 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Fail 16 Sep 2024 104,320 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2023 97,053 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2022 90,650 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 24 Sep 2021 85,140 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2020 82,310 miles

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak, NOTE: Engine covers fitted (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip to screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre Nail close to edge of tyre ()

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ALL road tyres on vehicle are worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Sep 2019 79,014 miles

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

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

Pass 17 May 2018 75,934 miles
Pass 3 May 2017 70,196 miles

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)

Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush both sides (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 10 Aug 2016 69,387 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2015 66,251 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2014 58,185 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Jul 2013 55,369 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

both rear and o/s/f tyres split and perished between tread

exhaust front mounting bracket cracked

Pass 1 Aug 2012 52,383 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2011 49,236 miles

exhaust front mounting bracket cracked

Fail 26 Jul 2011 49,229 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

exhaust front mounting bracket cracked

Pass 22 Jul 2010 44,979 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2009 39,260 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2009 39,252 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2008 27,110 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2008 27,088 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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YF05 OXE is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 YF05 OXE, 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 YF05 OXE registered?

YF05 OXE is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 14 June 2005.

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