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LB55 ODH

2005 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

117,734 mi
Last recorded117,734 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB55 ODH
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 117,734 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Jul 2026 117,729 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2025 107,007 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Coolant leak

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

front and rear frame, suspension components, arms, springs, area corroded

Pass 5 Jul 2024 97,859 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2023 92,788 miles

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jul 2023 92,747 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2022 87,346 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre hanger (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material before flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 22 Jun 2022 87,342 miles

Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (4.1.4 (d))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect polycarbonate lens faded (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect polycarbonate lens faded (4.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre hanger (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material before flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 25 May 2022 87,219 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened surface rust (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension arm mounts both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

under body covers obscuring view to some components

Pass 2 Jun 2021 82,288 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 2 Jun 2021 82,288 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Sep 2020 81,123 miles

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 8 Sep 2020 81,123 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases ?? (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Dec 2019 79,838 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2018 79,242 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2017 75,423 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Oct 2016 60,926 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2015 48,989 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2014 39,613 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Nov 2013 32,969 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2013 32,969 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2012 27,571 miles
Pass 10 May 2011 26,211 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2010 24,904 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2009 20,443 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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LB55 ODH is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Black 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 LB55 ODH, 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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LB55 ODH is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 22 December 2005.

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