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LD55 OFS

2005 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2024
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

103,444 mi
Last recorded103,444 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2023
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD55 OFS
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2023 103,444 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2022 100,281 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2021 97,852 miles
Pass 26 May 2020 95,621 miles
Fail 26 May 2020 95,617 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Apr 2019 91,709 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2018 86,018 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2017 78,112 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear tyre old & perished

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

sticker on screen for heads up desplay

Fail 20 Feb 2017 78,112 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test sat nav holder ()

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

Nearside Rear tyre old & perished

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

sticker on screen for heads up desplay

Pass 15 Mar 2016 74,373 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2015 72,089 miles

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

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

offside front tyre worn on inner edge and slightly cracking

Fail 14 Mar 2015 72,079 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

offside front tyre worn on inner edge and slightly cracking

Pass 5 Mar 2014 67,768 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Mar 2014 67,768 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

tyre pressure monitoring device warning lamp is illuminated.

Pass 7 Mar 2013 63,971 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2012 53,129 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2012 53,129 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Sep 2011 49,397 miles

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

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

n/s/f tyre started to perish and is getting low on tread

slight gearbox oil leak, suspect from output shaft seal

v.slight movement in both inner rack joints

Fail 20 Sep 2011 49,397 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

n/s/f tyre started to perish and is getting low on tread

slight gearbox oil leak, suspect from output shaft seal

v.slight movement in both inner rack joints

Fail 29 Sep 2010 44,472 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front discs are slightly worn

slight gearbox oil leak

Pass 29 Sep 2010 44,472 miles

front discs are slightly worn

slight gearbox oil leak

Pass 1 Oct 2009 37,737 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2009 37,737 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2008 30,323 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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LD55 OFS is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LD55 OFS, 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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LD55 OFS is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 15 October 2005.

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