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LS55 DYX

2005 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2023
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

68,793 mi
Last recorded68,793 miles
Recorded on20 May 2023
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS55 DYX
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Fail 20 May 2023 68,793 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

oil and cool leaking from rad cup

Pass 24 May 2022 67,260 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 May 2021 64,527 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyre treads cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone bracket ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding (1.1.11 (c))

headlight lenses starting to deteriorate

Fail 18 May 2021 64,527 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

225/50/16v run flat

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyre treads cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone bracket ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread getting low (5.2.3 (e))

headlight lenses starting to deteriorate

Pass 21 Feb 2020 56,431 miles

Both front tyres perished/splitting (Severely in places)

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Very dirty (Close to limit for MOT test) (0.1 (b))

Tyres a mix of Run flat & non Run flat

Under trays fitted

Fail 21 Feb 2020 56,431 miles

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

Both front tyres perished/splitting (Severely in places)

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Very dirty (Close to limit for MOT test) (0.1 (b))

Tyres a mix of Run flat & non Run flat

Under trays fitted

Pass 25 Feb 2019 52,263 miles

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

Mixture of run flat and non-run flat tyres

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working Also has damaged lens (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 25 Feb 2019 52,263 miles

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

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

Mixture of run flat and non-run flat tyres

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working Also has damaged lens (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Feb 2018 46,953 miles

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

eml on

exhaust centre box slight leak

rear centre stop light lens broken

Fail 13 Feb 2018 46,948 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Next to fuel tank & before flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Split (8.2.2)

Center stop light lens damaged

Engine management light on

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Small middle box cracked (7.1.2)

Front brake discs severely worn/lipped

Oil leak ()

Under trays fitted

Pass 14 Feb 2017 44,036 miles

Center stop lights lens damaged

Engine management light on

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

Front brake discs worn/lipped

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play Maybe drag link (2.2.B.1f)

Under trays fitted

Fail 11 Feb 2017 44,036 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Bottle empty? (8.2.3)

Center stop lights lens damaged

Engine management light on

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

Front brake discs worn/lipped

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Almost on wear indicators + inner edge very low/Bald (4.1.E.1)

O/S/R Tyre severely perished/splitting in tread area

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit On wear indicators + inner edge very low/Bald (Almost through to secondary casing) (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play Maybe drag link (2.2.B.1f)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault Red light on (Reset, light now out) (4.1.D.4)

Under trays fitted

Wipers NOT tested (No washers)

Pass 9 Feb 2016 34,560 miles

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

Fail 9 Feb 2016 34,560 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 14 Feb 2015 25,698 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2014 25,356 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2014 25,355 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 11 Jan 2013 22,765 miles

offside rear tyre weasring on inner shoulder.

Pass 11 Jan 2012 19,364 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2012 19,361 miles

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

Fail 29 Dec 2010 15,157 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Dec 2010 15,157 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2010 10,642 miles

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

Fail 31 Dec 2009 10,620 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Pass 24 Dec 2008 6,898 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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LS55 DYX is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 LS55 DYX, 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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LS55 DYX is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 1 December 2005.

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