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LT55 RBY

2005 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

50,759 mi
Last recorded50,759 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT55 RBY
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 50,759 miles

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

undertray

Pass 25 Jan 2024 49,615 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2023 49,555 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2022 48,440 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Jan 2021 46,506 miles
Pass 15 May 2019 43,784 miles
Pass 2 May 2018 40,395 miles
Pass 4 May 2017 37,527 miles
Fail 3 May 2017 37,527 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold cat (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Jun 2016 36,972 miles

undertrays fitted covering some underside components

Pass 7 Jul 2015 34,861 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2015 34,380 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

front brake discs lipped

Fail 19 Jan 2015 34,378 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nail in nearside front tyre

front brake discs lipped

Pass 5 Nov 2013 31,173 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2012 28,915 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2011 25,847 miles

offside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 14 Oct 2011 25,839 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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

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

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

offside front tyre wearing on outer edge

tyre presure warning light on

Pass 19 Aug 2010 21,758 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2009 17,677 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2008 14,414 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2008 14,410 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.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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LT55 RBY is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Black 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 RBY, 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 RBY is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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