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HK55 LGJ

2005 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2023
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

88,379 mi
Last recorded88,379 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2022
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK55 LGJ
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2022 88,379 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2022 88,373 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2021 88,172 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated outer (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Feb 2020 87,903 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2020 87,902 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded feeding rear flexible brake hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded above fuel tank going from n\s to o\s over tank. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Feb 2019 87,517 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Slight bind to o/s/f wheel

n/s/f tyre wearing low and heavily cracking

n/s/r tyre on limit

o/s/f tyre worn low and heavily cracking

Fail 15 Feb 2019 87,466 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

n/s/f tyre wearing low and heavily cracking

n/s/r tyre on limit

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

o/s/f tyre worn low and heavily cracking

Pass 21 Feb 2018 87,065 miles

Both front tyres cracking & worn on edges

n\s\r tyres tread getting low.

Pass 17 Feb 2017 86,468 miles

Both front tyres starting to crack

brake pipes front to rear starting to corrode.

n\s\r tyre tread low

Fail 17 Feb 2017 86,465 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Both front tyres starting to crack

brake pipes front to rear starting to corrode.

n\s\r tyre tread low

Pass 23 Feb 2016 85,076 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2016 85,076 miles

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

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

Pass 18 May 2015 82,888 miles

report/advise rear b/pads worn,o/s/r tyre worn 2.5 mm.

Fail 8 May 2015 82,888 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

report/advise rear b/pads worn,o/s/r tyre worn 2.5 mm.

Pass 19 May 2014 78,674 miles

Engine management light on.

n/s/f tyre in poor condition cracking on edges of tread

o/s/f tyre in poor condition cracking on edges of tread

o/s/r tyre in poor condition. Cracking on edges of tread.

Pass 14 May 2013 75,579 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 24 May 2012 73,182 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2011 72,654 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

engine management light on

rear nearside tyre wearing inner edge

will need disc pads replacing soon

Fail 24 May 2011 72,654 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

engine management light on

rear nearside tyre wearing inner edge

will need disc pads replacing soon

Pass 17 Dec 2009 57,238 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2009 57,235 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2008 44,798 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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HK55 LGJ is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 HK55 LGJ, 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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HK55 LGJ is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 15 December 2005.

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