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MM55 VVC

2005 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2025
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

106,619 mi
Last recorded106,619 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2024
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMM55 VVC
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2024 106,619 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/r & n/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s & n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened ALL (5.3.3 (b) (i))

undertrays fitted obscuring view of some components

Pass 1 Sep 2022 103,709 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2022 103,709 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 1 Sep 2021 100,100 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2020 93,421 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2019 85,131 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Aug 2019 85,131 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2018 80,649 miles

Front discs and pads worn

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

Fail 13 Aug 2018 80,649 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front discs and pads worn

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2017 75,068 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2016 75,029 miles

engine management light on

front brake pads appear low in carriers

high leve stoplight lens cracked

o/s/f brake pipe starting to corrode behind roadwheel

undertrays fitted obscuring some mot items

Pass 28 Aug 2015 73,791 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2015 73,791 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 23 Mar 2015 71,567 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2015 71,567 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2014 64,246 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2013 56,171 miles

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

Fail 2 Apr 2013 56,171 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2012 48,137 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

N/S/R tyre wearing on inner edge

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 30 Mar 2012 48,137 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

N/S/R tyre wearing on inner edge

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 Mar 2011 39,708 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2010 30,676 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 1 Dec 2008 19,225 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 1 Dec 2008 19,225 miles

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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MM55 VVC is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 MM55 VVC, 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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MM55 VVC is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 17 December 2005.

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