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LS05 UTW

2005 BMW Z4

Blue Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2022
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

66,944 mi
Last recorded66,944 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2021
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS05 UTW
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2021 66,944 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2020 62,229 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 May 2019 57,979 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2018 56,305 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2017 55,228 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2017 55,220 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front to rear (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Apr 2016 52,837 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2016 52,816 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Outer Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Outer Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

Both front tyres cracking in tread grooves and sidewalls.

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Oct 2015 51,030 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Feb 2014 49,546 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2013 45,420 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2012 41,689 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2011 36,679 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2010 31,016 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2009 21,241 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2009 21,231 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2008 15,488 miles

engine undertray fitted

plastic outer sill covers fitted

Pass 21 Apr 2008 14,693 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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LS05 UTW is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Blue with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 LS05 UTW, 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 LS05 UTW registered?

LS05 UTW is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 14 June 2005.

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