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AV55 CHF

2005 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

118,820 mi
Last recorded118,820 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV55 CHF
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 118,820 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 26 Mar 2026 118,817 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Mar 2025 118,517 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2025 118,517 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 16 Oct 2023 115,724 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2022 108,933 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2021 106,098 miles

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

Fail 13 Oct 2021 106,098 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2020 101,620 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2055516 (5.2.3 (e))

covers & shields fitted

rear coil springs corroded

wipers smeary

Pass 26 Apr 2019 98,141 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2018 91,944 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2017 82,730 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2015 75,921 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

eml on

Fail 18 Aug 2015 75,791 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

eml on

Pass 26 Aug 2014 68,116 miles

both rear tyres on 2mm

engine management light on

Fail 26 Aug 2014 68,116 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

both rear tyres on 2mm

engine management light on

front brake discs worn

front brake pads getting low

Pass 29 Aug 2013 59,912 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2013 59,772 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2012 51,867 miles

engine management light on

engine oil leak

Fail 4 Aug 2011 43,443 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

engine management light on

slight surface rust at rear sub frame

Pass 4 Aug 2011 43,443 miles

engine management light on

slight surface rust at rear sub frame

Pass 21 Aug 2010 35,639 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2009 26,538 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2009 26,206 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 3 Sep 2008 19,103 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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AV55 CHF is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 AV55 CHF, 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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AV55 CHF is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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