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DY55 EWG

2005 BMW Z4

Blue Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

80,996 mi
Last recorded80,996 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY55 EWG
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 80,996 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes slight wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play advise renew (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated advise renew (offside minor) (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear tyre small cuts over tread

Nearside Road wheel slightly distorted front and rear inner rims buckled advise repair (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Nov 2024 77,533 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside slight and offside minor (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front wheel inner rim buckled advise repair/replace

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

Nearside Rear wheel minor buckle inner rim

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside pipes corrosion between flexi hoses and calliper (1.1.11 (c))

fuel cap seal slight perishing advise renew

Fail 6 Nov 2024 77,531 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded before flexi hose side of fuel tank marked in yellow (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed cords exposed inner (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside slight and offside minor (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front wheel inner rim buckled advise repair/replace

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

Nearside Rear wheel minor buckle inner rim

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside pipes corrosion between flexi hoses and calliper (1.1.11 (c))

fuel cap seal slight perishing advise renew

Pass 1 Nov 2023 75,260 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 31 Oct 2023 75,253 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2022 71,580 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Nov 2022 71,577 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2021 67,651 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2020 67,094 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2020 67,060 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Apr 2019 65,326 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2019 65,322 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Apr 2018 54,168 miles

Brake pipes covered in grease

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Apr 2017 47,566 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2017 47,554 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted inside rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 29 Mar 2016 36,953 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 2 Apr 2015 28,177 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2014 16,536 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2013 15,928 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2012 14,367 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2011 12,513 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2010 10,861 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2009 9,227 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2008 7,880 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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DY55 EWG is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Blue with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 DY55 EWG, 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 DY55 EWG registered?

DY55 EWG is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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