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MP55 AWY

2005 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2023
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

124,359 mi
Last recorded124,359 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2022
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMP55 AWY
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2022 124,359 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Handbrake operation weak

Fail 3 Feb 2022 124,358 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Handbrake operation weak

Pass 27 Jan 2021 118,578 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2021 118,578 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2020 114,885 miles

Front plastic belly pans fitted restricting view under car

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

Fail 11 Jan 2020 114,818 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high O/S N/S (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

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

Front plastic belly pans fitted restricting view under car

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

Pass 1 Feb 2019 104,342 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2017 101,423 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2016 99,710 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2014 91,048 miles

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 24 Oct 2014 91,048 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Sep 2013 86,666 miles

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

Fail 10 Sep 2013 86,665 miles

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

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

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

o/s/r tyre just on limit

Pass 4 Sep 2012 79,997 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2011 61,995 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2010 55,523 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2009 44,814 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2008 31,797 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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MP55 AWY is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 MP55 AWY, 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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MP55 AWY is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 7 December 2005.

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