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LM55 EHK

2005 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Feb 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

88,027 mi
Last recorded88,027 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM55 EHK
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 88,027 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both front headlights (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres worn low (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Jan 2026 87,970 miles

Emissions unable to be completed co% very high (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jan 2025 87,342 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2025 87,341 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Fail 17 Dec 2024 87,303 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Nov 2024 87,302 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop Link Gaiter (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2023 84,187 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2022 80,943 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective O/S and N/S (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective O/S and N/S (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Undertrays fitted covering testable items

Pass 19 Nov 2021 77,171 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2020 74,486 miles

chips in screen

oil leak engine

Fail 19 Nov 2020 74,486 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

chips in screen

oil leak engine

Pass 13 May 2019 70,818 miles

FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE

NEARSIDE FRONT WHEEL SLIGHTLY BINDING ON

WINDSCREEN DAMAGED IN ZONE B UNDER 40M IN SWEEP OF WIPERS

Pass 24 Apr 2018 65,521 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre at 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Cuts in outer side wall

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre at 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak Engine oil leak ()

Pass 20 May 2017 59,907 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2016 46,468 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2015 34,954 miles
Pass 30 May 2014 33,275 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 17 Jun 2013 33,005 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2011 30,747 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2011 30,747 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2010 27,291 miles

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

Fail 9 Jul 2010 27,291 miles

Access panel cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 26 Nov 2008 17,072 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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LM55 EHK is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 LM55 EHK, 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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LM55 EHK is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 16 December 2005.

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