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KC55 SXZ

2005 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

39,345 mi
Last recorded39,345 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKC55 SXZ
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2025 39,345 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2025 39,325 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2025 39,161 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Mar 2025 39,161 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2024 39,144 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective poor fit (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective poor fit (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Dec 2022 38,991 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material difficult to assess due to access (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 5 Jan 2022 38,634 miles

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

Fail 5 Jan 2022 38,634 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated split (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Nov 2020 37,758 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2019 36,542 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2018 35,561 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2017 34,414 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2016 33,385 miles

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin front pads low (2mm) (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Nov 2015 32,514 miles

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

Fail 28 Nov 2015 32,514 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2014 31,560 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2013 29,603 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2013 29,603 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 28 Nov 2012 27,547 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2012 27,431 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2011 25,362 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2010 23,115 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 Dec 2010 23,115 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Dec 2009 20,809 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2008 17,937 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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KC55 SXZ is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 KC55 SXZ, 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 KC55 SXZ registered?

KC55 SXZ is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 5 December 2005.

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