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DU55 FRP

2005 BMW Z4

Red Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

43,309 mi
Last recorded43,309 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU55 FRP
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 43,309 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated x2 cracking slightly (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

front shocker top mounts cracking/splitting slightly

fuel cap seal cracking

Pass 3 Sep 2024 42,270 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated x2 cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

front shocker top mountains cracking

fuel cap seal cracking

Fail 29 Aug 2024 42,270 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system n/s (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated x2 cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

front shocker top mountains cracking

fuel cap seal cracking

Pass 24 Aug 2023 40,635 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated x2 cracking slightly (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

front shocker top mounts splitting slightly

fuel cap seal cracking

Fail 24 Aug 2023 40,635 miles

Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions n/s and o/s (rotation) (5.2.3 (i))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated x2 cracking slightly (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

front shocker top mounts splitting slightly

fuel cap seal cracking

Pass 25 Aug 2022 38,576 miles

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

brake pipes slightly rusty

front brake hoses starting to crack slightly

front shocker tops splitting slightly

Pass 1 Sep 2021 37,654 miles

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

Fuel cap seal poor

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Fail 1 Sep 2021 37,654 miles

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

Fuel cap seal poor

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 4 Sep 2020 36,331 miles

Both front tyre valves starting to crack and perish

Fuel cap seal cracking

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 25 Jul 2019 35,116 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2018 33,466 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2017 32,465 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2016 31,289 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2015 30,560 miles

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

Nearside front tyre has worn on edges and is perished.

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

Pass 7 Aug 2014 28,854 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2013 26,895 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 30 Jul 2013 26,870 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

eml light on

Pass 18 Jul 2012 24,280 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2011 20,287 miles
Pass 24 May 2010 15,405 miles
Pass 22 May 2009 12,149 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2008 10,352 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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DU55 FRP is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Red with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 DU55 FRP, 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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DU55 FRP is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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