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KG05 YKA

2005 BMW Z4

Blue Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

133,985 mi
Last recorded133,985 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKG05 YKA
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 133,985 miles
Pass 28 May 2025 130,891 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 29 May 2024 129,469 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2023 126,547 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 5 May 2022 123,578 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 May 2021 120,199 miles
Pass 19 May 2020 119,146 miles
Pass 7 May 2019 116,717 miles
Fail 7 May 2019 116,717 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 17 Apr 2018 115,242 miles
Pass 10 May 2017 110,741 miles
Fail 8 May 2017 110,733 miles

Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) o/s and n/s (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 7 Apr 2016 101,218 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (3.5.1i)

Pass 31 Mar 2015 90,113 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2015 90,113 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 9 Apr 2014 72,760 miles

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

off side front tyre is little worn on inner edge may be a good idea to have tracking checked

Fail 9 Apr 2014 72,760 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar cracked (2.4.G.1)

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

body brace damaged on ns

off side front tyre is little worn on inner edge may be a good idea to have tracking checked

Fail 1 Apr 2014 72,217 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

front chassis brace damaged

Fail 12 Apr 2013 54,402 miles

Both front brake discs wear / lipped.

Both rear brake discs wear / scored.

N/S rear shock absorber dust cover cracked.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Slight oil leak from gearbox.

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

Pass 12 Apr 2013 54,402 miles

Both front brake discs wear / lipped.

Both rear brake discs wear / scored.

N/S rear shock absorber dust cover cracked.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Slight oil leak from gearbox.

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

Pass 2 Apr 2012 36,958 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

Fail 19 Mar 2012 36,935 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Pass 9 Apr 2011 31,291 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2010 24,975 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2009 18,782 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2008 13,442 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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KG05 YKA is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Blue with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 KG05 YKA, 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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KG05 YKA is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 15 April 2005.

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