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GY05 VWS

2005 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

136,969 mi
Last recorded136,969 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY05 VWS
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 136,969 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (water in lights} (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge 225 20 18 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear subframe corodded

Fail 6 Nov 2025 136,964 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (water in lights} (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge 225 20 18 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear subframe corodded

Pass 2 Nov 2024 123,986 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 9 Oct 2024 123,986 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 26 Oct 2023 116,115 miles

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff Oil Leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Oct 2023 116,115 miles

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

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff Oil Leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2022 102,814 miles

Front both headlights have condensation {not effecting pattern or output}

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

Fail 5 Nov 2022 102,814 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front both headlights have condensation {not effecting pattern or output}

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Nov 2021 95,557 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff Seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2020 88,880 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2019 82,049 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Nov 2018 72,092 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2017 58,941 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2017 58,468 miles

Engine management light is on

Under trays obscuring some components

Pass 29 Jul 2016 56,015 miles

Engine management light is on !

Under trays fitted

Pass 27 May 2016 55,775 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2015 54,407 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Jul 2014 52,401 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2013 50,285 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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Jun 2012 47,173 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2011 42,706 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2011 42,705 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 20 Aug 2010 33,912 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2009 26,558 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2009 25,112 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2008 19,089 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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GY05 VWS is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 GY05 VWS, 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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GY05 VWS is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 30 April 2005.

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