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HG55 UGL

2005 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Feb 2024
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

88,073 mi
Last recorded88,073 miles
Recorded on3 May 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG55 UGL
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Fail 3 May 2025 88,073 miles

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2023 86,550 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Deep sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 25 Feb 2023 86,514 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush very weak (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush very weak (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Deep sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Feb 2022 79,374 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2022 79,374 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 May 2019 79,027 miles
Pass 24 May 2018 76,721 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2017 73,924 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin on the limit (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 27 May 2016 69,047 miles

nearside & offside front lower arm rear bushes have movement

nearside front tyre is worn on the inner edge

offside front tyre is worn on the inner & outer edges

Fail 27 May 2016 69,047 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

nearside & offside front lower arm rear bushes have movement

nearside front tyre is worn on the inner edge

offside front tyre is worn on the inner & outer edges

Pass 14 Apr 2015 57,349 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2015 57,009 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 16 Apr 2014 46,489 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2014 46,473 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Apr 2013 45,029 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2012 43,310 miles

both front lower wish bone arm rear bushes slight play

Pass 12 Feb 2011 41,548 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2010 38,458 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2008 32,944 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2008 32,929 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 28 May 2008 27,653 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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HG55 UGL is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 HG55 UGL, 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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HG55 UGL is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 22 December 2005.

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