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BT05 VYA

2005 BMW Z4

Red Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Dec 2026
Tests20 (19 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95%

Mileage

66,247 mi
Last recorded66,247 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT05 VYA
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

19 pass 1 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 66,247 miles

Limited underbody inspection due to undershields.

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Dec 2024 66,034 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

fuel cap seal perished

limited underbody inspection due to undershields

Pass 4 Dec 2023 65,691 miles

Limited underbody inspection due to undershields.

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 1 Dec 2023 65,691 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Limited underbody inspection due to undershields.

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Dec 2022 65,371 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay.

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components.

Pass 13 Dec 2021 65,178 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay.

Nearside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components.

Pass 3 Dec 2020 64,842 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay.

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components.

Pass 12 Dec 2019 64,599 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay.

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components.

Pass 10 Dec 2018 64,206 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay.

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components.

Pass 4 Dec 2017 62,896 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components.

Pass 29 Nov 2016 59,729 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components.

Pass 10 Dec 2015 56,073 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components.

Pass 22 Dec 2014 52,646 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Nov 2013 50,914 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Nov 2012 49,077 miles

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Dec 2011 46,505 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2010 41,889 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2010 38,550 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2009 33,273 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2008 26,341 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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BT05 VYA is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Red with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95%.

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 BT05 VYA, 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 BT05 VYA registered?

BT05 VYA is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 8 July 2005.

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