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BK55 BYB

2005 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

105,388 mi
Last recorded105,388 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK55 BYB
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 105,388 miles

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

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

Fail 14 May 2026 105,388 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2024 104,495 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2023 103,541 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2022 99,198 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside and Nearside rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jan 2022 99,191 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to Rear at the rear both pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside and Nearside rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2021 95,875 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside & Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside & Offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside & Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2019 87,410 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2018 80,414 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2017 74,015 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2016 70,999 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Jul 2015 66,364 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Jul 2014 62,198 miles

Both front suspension arm rear bushes have slight movement

Pass 31 Jul 2013 56,752 miles

Rear brake pads are wearing thin

Pass 30 Jul 2012 52,522 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2012 52,522 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2011 46,849 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2010 33,313 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2009 33,820 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2008 27,772 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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BK55 BYB is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 BK55 BYB, 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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BK55 BYB is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 29 September 2005.

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