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LB05 FUU

2005 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

125,991 mi
Last recorded125,991 miles
Recorded on9 May 2017
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB05 FUU
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 May 2017 125,991 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 3 Feb 2016 122,187 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 23 Feb 2015 118,013 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2015 118,008 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Feb 2015 117,846 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2014 115,263 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2014 115,263 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar missing (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Sep 2013 110,588 miles

front to rear brake pipes corroding

nearside rear section of front to rear brake pipe corroding

offside rear brake pipe corroded near limit

Fail 5 Sep 2013 110,565 miles

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

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

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

front to rear brake pipes corroding

nearside rear section of front to rear brake pipe corroding

offside rear brake pipe corroded near limit

Fail 4 Sep 2013 110,561 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2012 104,583 miles

Nail in front tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Aug 2011 100,139 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

offside and near side front tyre low inner and outer edge

Pass 24 Aug 2010 85,859 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 24 Aug 2009 76,496 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2009 76,439 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2008 67,624 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2008 67,624 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (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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LB05 FUU is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 LB05 FUU, 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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LB05 FUU is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 31 July 2005.

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