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LJ05 YCM

2005 BMW Z4

Blue Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2013
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

92,060 mi
Last recorded92,060 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2017
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ05 YCM
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Fail 18 Aug 2017 92,060 miles

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit N/S/F & O/S/R (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Nov 2012 82,503 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Fail 23 Nov 2012 82,503 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 21 Dec 2011 66,874 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2010 60,949 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2009 41,202 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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)

Fail 30 Jun 2009 41,194 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front 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 30 Jun 2008 26,496 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)

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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LJ05 YCM is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Blue with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 LJ05 YCM, 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 LJ05 YCM registered?

LJ05 YCM is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 10 May 2005.

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