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GY55 KBO

2005 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

130,621 mi
Last recorded130,621 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY55 KBO
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 130,621 miles
Fail 18 May 2026 130,621 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn inner ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Dec 2018 124,218 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2018 124,199 miles

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

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an induction leak pipe just lose on NS of engine bay nowhere for it to connect too looks like possibly supposed to go in to air box bellows but no hole to connect it (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no pattern (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly worn out on section that it needs to hold on only holds low down (1.1.6 (a))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 3mm at lowest (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jan 2016 119,494 miles

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

offside front barke slightly binding

parking brake efficency only just meet,advise adjustment of parking brake

Fail 27 Jan 2016 119,494 miles

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

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

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

offside front barke slightly binding

parking brake efficency only just meet,advise adjustment of parking brake

Pass 15 Nov 2014 114,556 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 10 Dec 2013 94,125 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Nov 2012 67,990 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2011 55,145 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2010 40,320 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2009 35,935 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2009 35,934 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2008 32,346 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2007 22,861 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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GY55 KBO is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 GY55 KBO, 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 GY55 KBO registered?

GY55 KBO is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 2 September 2005.

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