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EL55 LAB

2005 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2025
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

106,287 mi
Last recorded106,287 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2024
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEL55 LAB
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2024 106,287 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))

o/s handbrake lower than n/s

Fail 17 Jul 2024 106,286 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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))

o/s handbrake lower than n/s

Pass 19 Jul 2023 106,273 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2022 105,308 miles

Front Both front tyres starting to crack around edges

Offside Front Condensation in headlamp

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2021 103,560 miles

Offside Headlight has condensation

Rear coil springs corroded

Pass 12 Jul 2019 100,697 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2019 100,669 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Road wheel has a welding defect (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Road wheel has a welding defect (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi pipe upper rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 26 May 2018 97,713 miles

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

Fail 25 May 2018 97,700 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Pass 16 Jun 2017 91,215 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2016 87,339 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2016 86,143 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

tyre pressure light on

Pass 3 Aug 2015 75,372 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2014 65,181 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2013 54,153 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2013 54,153 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2012 45,146 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2012 45,146 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 8 Jun 2010 40,235 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2010 37,828 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2009 32,325 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 26 Jan 2009 32,325 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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EL55 LAB is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 EL55 LAB, 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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EL55 LAB is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 6 September 2005.

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