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GK55 BCX

2005 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2017
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

93,617 mi
Last recorded93,617 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2016
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK55 BCX
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2016 93,617 miles

brake warning lights on

nearside front inner steering rack joint

nearside rear tyre & edge worn out

offside front bumper loose

offside rear tyre

rear pads

tyre pressure warning light on

Fail 8 Apr 2016 93,617 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

brake warning lights on

nearside front inner steering rack joint

nearside rear tyre & edge worn out

offside front bumper loose

offside rear tyre

rear pads

tyre pressure warning light on

Pass 11 Sep 2013 83,318 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2013 83,275 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Front bumper insecure

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Jul 2012 78,541 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2010 67,581 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 1 Oct 2009 58,451 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2009 58,451 miles

Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Pass 31 Oct 2008 51,713 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)

Fail 24 Oct 2008 51,568 miles

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

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

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)

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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GK55 BCX is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 GK55 BCX, 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 GK55 BCX registered?

GK55 BCX is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 24 September 2005.

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