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HT55 SAW

2005 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2016
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

63,752 mi
Last recorded63,752 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2015
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHT55 SAW
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2015 63,752 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 3 Apr 2015 63,752 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Mar 2014 62,521 miles

advise front o/s top suspension strut seal showing signs of seepage

advise front suspension arm rear support bushes showing signs of fatigue

Pass 11 Apr 2013 56,843 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2012 53,341 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2011 49,188 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

both front tyres getting low wearing on edges

plastic outer cover sills fitted

Fail 13 Apr 2011 49,167 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

both front tyres getting low wearing on edges

plastic outer cover sills fitted

Pass 7 May 2010 41,800 miles

exhaust front support bracket fractured

Fail 4 May 2010 41,646 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust front support bracket fractured

Pass 22 Dec 2008 27,888 miles

exhaust mounting bracket at rear of gearbox broken but still supports system

Fail 16 Dec 2008 27,725 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

exhaust mounting bracket at rear of gearbox broken but still supports system

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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HT55 SAW is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 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 HT55 SAW, 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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HT55 SAW is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 22 December 2005.

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