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EA55 CEU

2005 BMW Z4

Blue Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

103,062 mi
Last recorded103,062 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA55 CEU
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 103,062 miles
Fail 1 May 2026 103,056 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2025 100,954 miles

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

Fail 1 Sep 2025 100,954 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens which changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 10 Sep 2024 96,056 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Sep 2023 90,918 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Sep 2022 88,858 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2021 87,727 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2020 87,040 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Sep 2020 87,040 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 20 Jun 2019 86,065 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Jun 2018 85,199 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2017 83,498 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2016 79,049 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2015 74,737 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2015 74,737 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Jun 2014 67,008 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2014 67,008 miles

Nail in offside front tyre and also worn from inner edge

Nearside front tyre worn from inner edge

Pass 17 Oct 2013 62,529 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2012 54,774 miles

N/S/F Tyre wearing on inner edge.

Slight front brake imbalance.

Pass 24 Oct 2011 46,875 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Sep 2010 35,654 miles

N/s/f tyre has nail in tread

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)

Fail 8 Sep 2010 35,250 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 21 Sep 2009 28,473 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2009 28,473 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Ball joint ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Pass 18 Sep 2008 23,513 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)

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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EA55 CEU is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Blue with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 EA55 CEU, 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 EA55 CEU registered?

EA55 CEU is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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