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MK55 KVT

2005 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2022
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

108,257 mi
Last recorded108,257 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2021
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK55 KVT
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2021 108,257 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Dec 2021 108,257 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 27 Nov 2020 107,149 miles

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

Fail 26 Nov 2020 107,149 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 30 May 2019 104,128 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 May 2018 100,505 miles

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

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

Fail 14 May 2018 100,505 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

engine light on

Pass 11 May 2017 98,697 miles

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

Fail 9 May 2017 98,697 miles

Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Front Inner Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front catalytic converter cracked (7.1.2)

Pass 16 May 2016 97,098 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2015 92,666 miles
Fail 14 May 2015 92,666 miles

Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 16 May 2014 88,670 miles

exhaust bracket broken at front but exhaust still supported

Pass 9 Jan 2013 86,527 miles

Offside Inner Rear Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 19 Jan 2012 81,875 miles

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

Fail 18 Jan 2012 81,873 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Pass 11 Jan 2011 72,752 miles

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

OSF tyre has slight sidewall damage

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

Pass 20 Jan 2010 67,743 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2010 67,743 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 23 Oct 2008 51,053 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Oct 2008 51,051 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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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MK55 KVT 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 61.9%.

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 MK55 KVT, 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 MK55 KVT registered?

MK55 KVT is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 2 September 2005.

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