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FK52 LEY

2005 BMW Z4

Red Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Feb 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

105,845 mi
Last recorded105,845 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFK52 LEY
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 105,845 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing off side and near side (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine, gearbox, differential. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material off side and near side (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 13 Feb 2026 105,845 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated ratchet slips (1.1.6 (d))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing off side and near side (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine, gearbox, differential. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material off side and near side (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Feb 2025 103,979 miles

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 14 Feb 2025 103,978 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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))

Pass 14 Feb 2024 100,032 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2023 96,254 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened Play (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Apr 2023 96,254 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Top cover (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened Play (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2022 91,571 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2021 84,622 miles

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

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))

Pass 22 Apr 2020 80,665 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2019 72,751 miles

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

Plastic under trays fitted.

Pass 21 Feb 2018 61,834 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2018 61,506 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective warning lamp illuminated on dash (5.4.1)

Pass 27 Feb 2017 48,333 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2016 46,144 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2015 38,513 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2014 32,943 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2014 32,940 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 3 Aug 2013 24,014 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2012 21,707 miles

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)

Pass 16 Sep 2011 18,977 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2010 16,760 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2009 12,620 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2008 10,217 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2007 4,844 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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FK52 LEY is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Red with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 FK52 LEY, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was FK52 LEY registered?

FK52 LEY is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 19 August 2005.

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