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HY55 XRD

2005 BMW Z4

Green Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

96,911 mi
Last recorded96,911 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY55 XRD
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 96,911 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2025 94,869 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2024 93,072 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2023 91,851 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2022 91,114 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2021 89,199 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2020 87,778 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 30 Apr 2019 85,385 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2018 82,971 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2017 81,402 miles

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Apr 2016 79,143 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2015 77,013 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2015 76,995 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 9 Apr 2014 76,027 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 19 Apr 2013 74,474 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2012 72,015 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2011 69,492 miles

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

Fail 20 Apr 2011 69,492 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Pass 29 Apr 2010 59,117 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2008 36,129 miles

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

Offside 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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HY55 XRD is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 XRD, 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 XRD registered?

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

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