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BL05 YYR

2005 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Mar 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

102,134 mi
Last recorded102,134 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL05 YYR
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 102,134 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2026 102,134 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Feb 2025 96,486 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2024 92,826 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2024 92,763 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2023 89,274 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2022 86,179 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

some metal brake pipes cannot be inspected due to plastic covers

Pass 16 Feb 2021 82,777 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2020 79,694 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 15 Feb 2019 75,645 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Feb 2018 71,289 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2017 68,548 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2017 68,548 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 14 May 2016 66,856 miles

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

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

rear tyres worn close to wear bars

Pass 18 Mar 2015 65,353 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2014 63,126 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 Apr 2014 63,126 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 10 Apr 2014 63,124 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 14 Jan 2013 59,388 miles

rear brake discs in poor condition

Pass 20 Dec 2011 54,585 miles

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

Fail 6 Dec 2011 54,325 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 7 Dec 2010 44,574 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2009 28,728 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2009 28,728 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 13 Jul 2009
Fail 13 Jul 2009 27,787 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 23 Jul 2008 24,976 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2007 20,296 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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BL05 YYR is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 BL05 YYR, 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 BL05 YYR registered?

BL05 YYR is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 27 July 2005.

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