2005 BMW Z4 3.0L Petrol · AO05 DVR
2005 BMW Z4 (3.0L, petrol). First registered 11 Mar 2005. Recorded mileage 160,088 miles. MOT expired on 19 Oct 2025.
- Make & Model
- BMW Z4
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Norwich
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Oct 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 160,088 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AO05 DVR Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/10/2024
- 160,088 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (27 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AO05 DVR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 BMW Z4 (AO05 DVR) between February 2008 and October 2024.
The record contains 17 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 21 October 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (27 issues), Suspension (13 issues), Tyres (11 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 38 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))”; “Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”; “Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”.
AO05 DVR Mileage History
- 21/02/200846,839 mi
- 18/04/200960,077 mi+13,238 mi
- 04/06/201064,237 mi+4,160 mi
- 10/06/201064,237 mi
- 16/06/201169,546 mi+5,309 mi
- 15/06/201272,430 mi+2,884 mi
- 12/06/201377,844 mi+5,414 mi
- 13/06/201377,844 mi
- 16/08/201482,767 mi+4,923 mi
- 16/08/201482,767 mi
- 27/08/201589,017 mi+6,250 mi
- 06/09/201692,213 mi+3,196 mi
- 07/09/201692,213 mi
- 15/09/201793,635 mi+1,422 mi
- 31/08/201895,752 mi+2,117 mi
- 12/09/2019106,849 mi+11,097 mi
- 08/09/2020117,543 mi+10,694 mi
- 14/09/2021127,764 mi+10,221 mi
- 07/09/2022138,862 mi+11,098 mi
- 08/09/2023149,792 mi+10,930 mi
- 19/09/2023150,011 mi+219 mi
- 13/09/2024159,709 mi+9,698 mi
- 21/10/2024160,088 mi+379 mi
Average of roughly 6,796 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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