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GU05 ZYS

2005 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2025
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

113,849 mi
Last recorded113,849 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2024
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU05 ZYS
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2024 113,849 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2023 110,982 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2022 99,322 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2022 99,308 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2021 89,496 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2020 89,234 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2019 79,883 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2018 69,978 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2017 65,977 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2016 60,853 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 18 Mar 2016 60,853 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 13 Mar 2015 54,916 miles

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

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 7 Mar 2015 54,916 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

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

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 10 Mar 2014 48,949 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Fail 10 Mar 2014 48,949 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2013 42,542 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2013 42,542 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2012 36,542 miles

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

Fail 19 Mar 2012 36,542 miles

Offside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2011 29,996 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

o/s/f tyre tread worn low at edges

Fail 7 Mar 2011 29,996 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

o/s/f tyre tread worn low at edges

Pass 1 Mar 2010 24,008 miles

all roadwheels are slightly buckled

Fail 1 Mar 2010 24,008 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

all roadwheels are slightly buckled

Pass 9 Mar 2009 18,077 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2008 11,601 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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GU05 ZYS is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 GU05 ZYS, 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 GU05 ZYS registered?

GU05 ZYS is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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