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BF55 TVE

2005 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2025
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

107,692 mi
Last recorded107,692 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2024
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF55 TVE
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2024 107,692 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2024 107,691 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2023 106,374 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2022 104,699 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Aug 2021 101,226 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2021 101,226 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Aug 2020 97,328 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2019 90,020 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 Jun 2019 90,018 miles

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

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jul 2018 82,047 miles

Central Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2017 74,315 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2016 66,563 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2015 66,085 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2014 60,024 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2013 59,744 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2012 58,715 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2012 58,715 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 Jan 2011 52,448 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

cuts in tread on nearside rear tyre

Fail 10 Jan 2011 52,307 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

cuts in tread on nearside rear tyre

Pass 21 Jan 2010 41,670 miles

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

advise nearside / offside front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 27 Jan 2009 28,357 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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BF55 TVE is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BF55 TVE, 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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BF55 TVE is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 2 September 2005.

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