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HN55 CDF

2005 BMW Z4

Blue Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

75,088 mi
Last recorded75,088 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN55 CDF
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2025 75,088 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Handbrake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and nail in treads (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

TPMS warning light on dash

Fail 25 Jul 2025 75,084 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded underside (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Handbrake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and nail in treads (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

TPMS warning light on dash

Pass 30 Jul 2024 72,707 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Handbrake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 29 Jul 2024 72,707 miles

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users near-side radiator/hose (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Handbrake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Jul 2023 68,958 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Handbrake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

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

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

Fail 26 Jul 2023 68,958 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2022 65,310 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Jul 2022 65,310 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2021 62,568 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2020 60,678 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged wing mirror glass missing (3.3 (b) (i))

general under body corrosion

Pass 31 Jul 2019 57,321 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view various damage (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement T.C.A arm to lower hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

fuel filler cap seal cracked and split

passenger air bag deactivated at time of test

Fail 30 Jul 2019 57,314 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn detected with weight on using shaker plates (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed hole in tread exposing cord (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view various damage (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement T.C.A arm to lower hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

fuel filler cap seal cracked and split

passenger air bag deactivated at time of test

Pass 12 Sep 2018 54,790 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2017 51,078 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2016 48,025 miles

Engine has slight misfire on tick over

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle has engine cover fitted unable to carry out full inspection of engine bay

Vehicle has under trays fitted unable to carry out full inspection

Pass 14 Sep 2015 45,206 miles

Both front tyres worn low on both edges of tread

Fuel cap seal deteriorated

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front arms, back bushes (2.4.G.2)

Under trays fitted to underside

Fail 9 Sep 2015 45,131 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front brake slight bind

Both front tyres worn low on both edges of tread

Fuel cap seal deteriorated

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front arms, back bushes (2.4.G.2)

Under trays fitted to underside

Pass 18 Sep 2014 42,368 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

cover sills

Pass 9 Sep 2013 39,570 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Sep 2012 37,549 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2011 34,449 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2010 32,286 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2009 29,726 miles

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

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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HN55 CDF is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Blue with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 HN55 CDF, 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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HN55 CDF is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 28 October 2005.

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