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LS55 TBO

2005 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

107,455 mi
Last recorded107,455 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS55 TBO
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 107,455 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2025 106,810 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2024 104,805 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2022 102,177 miles

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 1 Nov 2021 98,839 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 29 Oct 2021 98,834 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Oct 2020 95,727 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 30 Apr 2019 86,927 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2018 86,069 miles

Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Pass 1 Apr 2017 85,410 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Front shock absorters weak

Headlight poor/misty

Oil leak ()

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% 3rd brake light (1.2.1b)

o/s/f tyre has a cut in outer sidewall

Fail 1 Apr 2017 85,404 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Front shock absorters weak

Headlight poor/misty

Oil leak ()

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% 3rd brake light (1.2.1b)

o/s/f tyre has a cut in outer sidewall

Pass 11 Apr 2016 75,399 miles

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

oil leak

Pass 30 Mar 2015 60,551 miles

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

Stone chip in front screen

Pass 27 Apr 2014 55,924 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2013 52,744 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2011 39,941 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2010 32,920 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2009 23,936 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2008 16,533 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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 TBO is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 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 LS55 TBO, 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 LS55 TBO registered?

LS55 TBO is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 19 December 2005.

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