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BG55 VZX

2005 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

138,821 mi
Last recorded138,821 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG55 VZX
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 138,821 miles

Horn control insecure works (7.7 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

coolant lamp on

Fail 23 Apr 2026 138,821 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Horn control insecure works (7.7 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

coolant lamp on

Pass 24 Oct 2024 135,431 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Oct 2024 135,431 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2023 133,518 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear tyre wearing and getting low to nearing 2mm

plastic cover fitted top of the engine and under the floor

Pass 14 Jul 2022 133,399 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre wearing and getting low to nearing 2mm and slight pershing cracks

plastic cover fitted top of the engine and under the floor

Pass 19 Jul 2021 132,508 miles

Nearside Front Inner tyre wearing inner edge

Nearside Rear tyre wearing and getting low to nearing 2mm

Pass 14 Jul 2020 131,501 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing edges

Nearside Rear tyre wearing and getting low to nearing 2mm

Pass 14 Dec 2018 131,433 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2017 124,987 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 30 Nov 2017 124,987 miles

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

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside inner rear (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened nearside and offside (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick nearside and offside (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened nearside and offside (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 16 Dec 2016 113,904 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear nearside and offside (3.5.1g)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside inner rear (2.4.G.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear nearside and offside (3.5.1i)

Fail 1 Dec 2016 113,812 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm nearside and offside (4.1.E.1)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear nearside and offside (3.5.1g)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside inner rear (2.4.G.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear nearside and offside (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Dec 2015 104,886 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (3.5.1i)

Fail 30 Nov 2015 104,886 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively rubber split (8.2.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 May 2014 83,772 miles
Pass 30 May 2013 70,748 miles

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

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

rear exhaust silencer bracket broken

Pass 8 Mar 2012 15,425 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2011 45,124 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2010 44,209 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2010 44,207 miles

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

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Oct 2009 42,261 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Nov 2008 40,059 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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BG55 VZX is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 BG55 VZX, 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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BG55 VZX is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 16 November 2005.

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