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LX55 YXP

2005 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2025
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

103,678 mi
Last recorded103,678 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2024
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX55 YXP
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2024 103,678 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2024 103,667 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Feb 2023 103,494 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material along Rear Suspension Arm (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 11 Feb 2023 103,367 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material along Rear Suspension Arm (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 10 Feb 2022 102,652 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and Offside to Rear Flexi Hoses and along underside of vehicle to back (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Feb 2021 102,025 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2020 101,425 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2019 100,860 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2019 100,860 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed worn down to cords inner edge appears under inflated (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 Feb 2018 97,618 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Starting to crack (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 21 Feb 2018 97,601 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Starting to crack (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Starting to crack (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 23 Feb 2017 89,679 miles

Nearside Front Tyre cracking

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Offside Front Tyre cracking

Fail 22 Feb 2017 89,571 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre cracking

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Offside Front Tyre cracking

Pass 24 Feb 2016 80,560 miles

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

Fail 24 Feb 2016 80,560 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2015 77,828 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2014 72,120 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2014 72,120 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 31 May 2013 66,846 miles

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

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

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

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

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

front discs wearing thin

n/s front bumper damaged

Pass 7 Jun 2012 58,967 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 10 Jun 2011 49,772 miles

Rear disc's wearing

Pass 7 Jun 2010 40,586 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Jun 2010 40,550 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2009 32,163 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2009 52,163 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 27 May 2008 21,704 miles

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

Fail 24 May 2008 21,704 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.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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LX55 YXP is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 LX55 YXP, 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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LX55 YXP is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 9 September 2005.

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