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B15 DYY

2005 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

111,828 mi
Last recorded111,828 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB15 DYY
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2025 111,828 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2024 111,283 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2024 111,167 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2022 110,189 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2022 110,071 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2021 109,869 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2021 109,842 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2019 108,830 miles
Pass 3 May 2018 94,178 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2017 92,308 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2016 91,054 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

drivers mirror damaged

Fail 1 Sep 2016 91,047 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

drivers mirror damaged

Pass 25 Apr 2015 74,137 miles

both front to rear brake pipes corroded

engine managment light on

Pass 7 Jan 2014 62,022 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2013 54,981 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2012 48,266 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2012 48,266 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 13 Dec 2010 41,198 miles
Pass 13 May 2010 31,405 miles
Fail 12 May 2010 31,405 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 20 Dec 2008 19,937 miles

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

oil level low

Pass 21 May 2008 15,255 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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B15 DYY is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 B15 DYY, 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 B15 DYY registered?

B15 DYY is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 20 December 2005.

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