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LD55 XDS

2005 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Nov 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

129,437 mi
Last recorded129,437 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 129,437 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2024 115,769 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Wipers worn & smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Lens faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 21 Oct 2024 115,745 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working Substitute light comes on (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated Cord visible (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Wipers worn & smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Lens faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad retaining clip missing

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

Fail 10 Jul 2024 115,692 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2023 114,322 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2022 111,075 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cat/front pipe area (6.1.2 (a))

O/s headlight cover missing from inner wheel arch

Pass 15 Jul 2021 107,932 miles

under tray fitted

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

Nearside Front tyre 3mm and wearing on edges

Offside Front tyre 3mm and wearing on edges

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

Fail 15 Jul 2021 107,932 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front tyre 3mm and wearing on edges

Offside Front tyre 3mm and wearing on edges

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

under tray fitted

Pass 11 Jul 2019 105,882 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 Jul 2018 103,895 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

under tray fitted

Pass 25 Jul 2017 100,786 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2016 88,013 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2016 88,005 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 12 Oct 2015 84,810 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2014 79,217 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2013 71,936 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2013 71,933 miles

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 10 Oct 2012 69,492 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2012 69,492 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2011 58,745 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2010 50,322 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 19 Oct 2009 42,768 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2008 33,456 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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 XDS is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 XDS, 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 LD55 XDS registered?

LD55 XDS is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 28 September 2005.

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