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DV55 XKD

2005 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2023
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

98,030 mi
Last recorded98,030 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2022
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV55 XKD
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2022 98,030 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened strut top corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened strut top corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear pipes corroded at flexi hose end (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened very heavy surface corrosion on rear sub-frame (5.3.3 (b) (i))

very heavy surface corrosion on suspension components front and rear

Fail 29 Nov 2022 98,030 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened strut top corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened strut top corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear pipes corroded at flexi hose end (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened very heavy surface corrosion on rear sub-frame (5.3.3 (b) (i))

very heavy surface corrosion on suspension components front and rear

Pass 14 Jul 2021 97,202 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened strut top corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and both rear tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened strut top corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear pipes corroded at flexi hose end (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened very heavy surface corrosion on rear sub-frame (5.3.3 (b) (i))

very heavy surface corrosion on suspension components front and rear

Fail 2 Jul 2021 97,118 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened strut top corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and both rear tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened strut top corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear pipes corroded at flexi hose end (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened very heavy surface corrosion on rear sub-frame (5.3.3 (b) (i))

very heavy surface corrosion on suspension components front and rear

Pass 24 Jan 2020 97,107 miles

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

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

rear suspension and suspension subframe corroded

Fail 20 Jan 2020 97,107 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear brake pipes corroded and leaking (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

rear suspension and suspension subframe corroded

Fail 18 Jul 2019 97,103 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords starting to split (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords starting to split (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords starting to split (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords starting to split (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2018 95,936 miles

Nearside Front tyre sidewall damaged

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

both rear tyres starting to crack

Fail 2 Aug 2018 95,936 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre sidewall damaged

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

both rear tyres starting to crack

Pass 1 Dec 2014 92,103 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front lower ball joints have slight play

brake pipes corroded

front brake reaction bushes soft

n/s/f headlight starting to steam up

Fail 28 Nov 2014 92,103 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front lower ball joints have slight play

brake pipes corroded

front brake reaction bushes soft

n/s/f headlight starting to steam up

Fail 13 Dec 2013 87,933 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Dec 2013 87,933 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Dec 2012 79,645 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

tyre pressure warning lamp on

Pass 12 Dec 2011 61,406 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

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

Fail 8 Dec 2011 61,402 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Outer Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2010 45,403 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2009 35,745 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2008 23,414 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2008 17,327 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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DV55 XKD is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 DV55 XKD, 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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DV55 XKD is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 9 December 2005.

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