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LT55 BTX

2005 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

103,844 mi
Last recorded103,844 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT55 BTX
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2025 103,844 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2024 101,234 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2023 94,052 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2022 92,524 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jun 2021 89,870 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2020 87,277 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2019 86,059 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2018 84,537 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2017 82,320 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2017 82,305 miles

Brake performance not tested front to rear pipe at nearside rear leaking (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front rear pipe leaking (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking front to rear pipe (3.6.A.1)

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

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 Jun 2016 80,383 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Nearside wiper blade deteriorating but still clears windscreen

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak

Pass 24 Jun 2015 78,973 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 24 Jun 2014 76,933 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Oil leak

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 24 Jun 2014 76,933 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Oil leak

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 26 Jun 2013 73,811 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

Pass 8 Dec 2011 68,204 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2010 64,309 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2010 64,309 miles

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

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

covers fitted to under body

Pass 12 Oct 2009 54,600 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2008 48,114 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2008 48,114 miles

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

both front tyres on legal limit on edges!!!!

front brake discs worn

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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LT55 BTX is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 LT55 BTX, 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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LT55 BTX is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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