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LS55 TKE

2005 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

89,921 mi
Last recorded89,921 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS55 TKE
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 89,921 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2024 88,830 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2023 87,959 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2022 87,424 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2021 86,204 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2020 85,362 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2019 82,087 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 17 Sep 2019 82,070 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Aug 2018 75,985 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2017 74,102 miles

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

Fail 15 Sep 2017 74,102 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick below legal limit (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 14 Sep 2016 72,832 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 19 Aug 2015 68,664 miles

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

Offside Rear small cuts to tyre

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

Pass 21 Aug 2014 65,897 miles

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

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

nsf tyre wearing slightly on edges

Fail 15 Aug 2014 65,839 miles

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

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

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

nsf tyre wearing slightly on edges

osf tyre wearing excessively on inner edge

Pass 8 Aug 2013 62,514 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 30 Aug 2012 57,637 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2012 57,637 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2011 50,342 miles

third brake light has some leds out

Pass 26 Aug 2010 43,148 miles

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

Oil weap from transmition

Fail 24 Aug 2010 43,148 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil weap from engine

Oil weap from transmition

Pass 26 Aug 2009 36,298 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2009 36,258 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 30 Aug 2008 27,865 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2008 27,854 miles

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

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 TKE is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 TKE, 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 TKE registered?

LS55 TKE is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 7 December 2005.

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