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DY55 GEF

2005 BMW Z4

Green Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests20 (19 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95%

Mileage

51,079 mi
Last recorded51,079 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY55 GEF
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

19 pass 1 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 51,079 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre 11years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre 10 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 16 Sep 2025 51,070 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre 11years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre 10 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Sep 2024 49,345 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2023 47,712 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2022 44,850 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2021 43,304 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2020 41,549 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Sep 2019 40,816 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front brake discs inner face lipped and pitted. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 18 Sep 2018 39,897 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Smooth on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 12 Sep 2017 38,907 miles

front pads low on offside

Pass 8 Sep 2016 37,771 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2015 34,780 miles

plastic sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of some underside components

under trays fitted to underside of vehicle

Pass 11 Sep 2014 29,176 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2013 22,793 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2012 22,115 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2011 20,286 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2010 18,034 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2009 15,968 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2008 11,137 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2008 1,703 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 GEF is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Green with a 2,979cc 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 DY55 GEF, 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 GEF registered?

DY55 GEF is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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