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DU55 NSE

2005 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

116,435 mi
Last recorded116,435 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU55 NSE
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2025 116,435 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2024 115,728 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Dec 2022 114,382 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2021 112,892 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2020 111,300 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2019 109,375 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2019 109,367 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Pass 7 Sep 2018 106,082 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2018 106,082 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))

Pass 23 Aug 2017 96,043 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2016 81,792 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre run flat tyre ()

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2015 68,830 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2014 68,323 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2014 68,323 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2013 65,150 miles

both fronts and nearside rear tyres worn low

Pass 30 Aug 2012 54,728 miles

Engine oil leaking from engine breather

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

Oil leaking from o/s differential seal

Pass 8 Aug 2011 44,062 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2010 38,154 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 27 Aug 2009 33,281 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2009 33,281 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Pass 1 Sep 2008 26,592 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 NSE is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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

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