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LD05 VYW

2005 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

47,766 mi
Last recorded47,766 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD05 VYW
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 47,766 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2024 32,996 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2024 32,996 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Sep 2023 31,331 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2022 29,372 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2021 26,719 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Sep 2020 24,811 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2020 24,809 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Jul 2019 24,676 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 17 Oct 2017 24,517 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2016 22,602 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2015 22,114 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2014 21,451 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2013 20,283 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2012 19,455 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2011 18,228 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2010 17,250 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2009 15,767 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2009 15,767 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2009 15,345 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2008 12,432 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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LD05 VYW is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 LD05 VYW, 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 LD05 VYW registered?

LD05 VYW is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 30 April 2005.

Is LD05 VYW safe to buy?

The MOT history for LD05 VYW shows 21 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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