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GV05 VSY

2005 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2022
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

84,210 mi
Last recorded84,210 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2021
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV05 VSY
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2021 84,210 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

nearside front tyre - wearing inner edge

Pass 28 Mar 2019 80,308 miles

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

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

Offside Rear sidelight has only one half working

exhaust support bracket broken

Pass 8 Dec 2017 75,422 miles

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

oil leak

Fail 6 Dec 2017 75,413 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

oil leak

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 5 Dec 2016 70,262 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2015 64,066 miles

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

slight corrosion on rear brake pipes

Fail 7 Dec 2015 64,066 miles

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

Offside Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

slight corrosion on rear brake pipes

Pass 24 Dec 2014 59,667 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2014 59,667 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2014 50,683 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2013 44,571 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2012 40,651 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2011 35,705 miles

front brake pads approx. half worn - slight wear to discs

front exhaust bracket broken but still supported

nail in o/s/r tyre

wipers becoming worn

Fail 29 Mar 2011 35,705 miles

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

front brake pads approx. half worn - slight wear to discs

front exhaust bracket broken but still supported

nail in o/s/r tyre

wipers becoming worn

Pass 22 May 2009 25,882 miles

both front tyres worn unevenly, bald on inner edges and splitting and cracking through treads

both rear tyres worn unevenly and bald on inner edges

Pass 22 May 2008 18,863 miles

all tyres worn slightly unevenly and fronts starting to split

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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GV05 VSY is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 GV05 VSY, 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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GV05 VSY is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 21 June 2005.

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