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LT55 XZA

2005 BMW Z4

Red Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

122,045 mi
Last recorded122,045 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2019
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT55 XZA
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2019 122,045 miles

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

Fail 15 Apr 2019 122,024 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 May 2018 114,467 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2017 112,772 miles
Pass 13 May 2016 111,333 miles

Exhaust nuts are corroded on the down pipe join

Pass 9 Jun 2015 104,148 miles

front exhaust studs badly corroded

Fail 2 Jun 2015 104,141 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

front exhaust studs badly corroded

Pass 10 Jun 2014 91,332 miles

offside and nearside front inner tyre wear

Fail 9 Jun 2014 91,332 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

offside and nearside front inner tyre wear

Pass 6 Jul 2013 78,957 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2012 71,505 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Slight uneven wear on nearside rear tyre

Slight uneven wear on offside rear tyre

Pass 10 May 2011 62,868 miles
Fail 10 May 2011 62,862 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2010 48,729 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2009 34,292 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 17 Apr 2009 33,959 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 23 Apr 2008 22,954 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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LT55 XZA is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Red with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 LT55 XZA, 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 XZA is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 28 September 2005.

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