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FV55 DHP

2005 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

106,899 mi
Last recorded106,899 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV55 DHP
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2025 106,899 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2022 98,664 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Feb 2022 98,663 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2021 97,273 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2020 96,428 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2019 94,134 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 20 Mar 2019 94,125 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2018 91,986 miles

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

Fail 26 Mar 2018 91,986 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2017 87,381 miles

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

Fail 27 Mar 2017 87,364 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Fail 22 Mar 2017 87,304 miles

Brake performance not tested osr tyre flat (3.7.A.1)

Central Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper and lower (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from middle to osr (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Oil leak ()

Pass 10 Mar 2016 78,772 miles

All tyres wearing on both inner/outter tread.

n/s/r tyre on legal limit.

Pass 27 Mar 2015 71,232 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2014 62,656 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front to rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded

both headlamp aims on lower limit

front brake pads wearing thin

slight play in both front wishbone back bushes

Fail 21 Mar 2014 62,630 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front to rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded

both headlamp aims on lower limit

front brake pads wearing thin

slight play in both front wishbone back bushes

Pass 22 Mar 2013 55,457 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

offside front to rear metal brake pipe slightly corroded

rear brake pads close to legal limit

slight play in both front wishbone back bushes

Fail 22 Mar 2013 55,457 miles

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

offside front to rear metal brake pipe slightly corroded

rear brake pads close to legal limit

slight play in both front wishbone back bushes

Pass 2 Mar 2012 48,152 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2011 42,520 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2009 33,743 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2009 33,743 miles

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Fail 3 Dec 2009 33,473 miles

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 9 Jan 2009 18,213 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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FV55 DHP is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 FV55 DHP, 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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FV55 DHP is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 9 December 2005.

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