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HY55 GKO

2005 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Aug 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

105,171 mi
Last recorded105,171 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY55 GKO
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 105,171 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2025 100,994 miles

Both front exhaust mounting flanges heavily corroded

Both rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 29 Jul 2025 100,942 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Both front exhaust mounting flanges heavily corroded

Both rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 29 Jul 2024 96,505 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear metal brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 3 Aug 2023 90,695 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2022 85,191 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Aug 2021 78,571 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2020 70,397 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At brake pipe loop near rear spring (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Aug 2019 63,041 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2019 63,041 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2018 54,558 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2017 49,339 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2016 44,399 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2015 40,155 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2014 33,955 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2013 30,797 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2012 27,339 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 Sep 2011 23,090 miles

both rear tyres 3mm

Pass 31 Aug 2010 19,210 miles

small cuts in osr nsr and nsf tyre tread patterns

Pass 18 Aug 2009 15,212 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2008 11,519 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2008 11,484 miles

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

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

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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HY55 GKO is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 HY55 GKO, 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 HY55 GKO registered?

HY55 GKO is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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The MOT history for HY55 GKO shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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