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NK55 TXL

2005 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2025
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

124,796 mi
Last recorded124,796 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2024
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNK55 TXL
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2024 124,796 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2023 121,411 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2021 120,323 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2021 120,315 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2020 113,197 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2019 101,060 miles

undertrays fitted front and rear

Fail 16 Apr 2019 101,023 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing wheel bolt (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing wheel bolt (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front strut top mount, rubber bush splitting

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

Offside Front strut top mount, rubber bush splitting

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

all brake discs deteriorated

Pass 12 Mar 2018 99,586 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2017 85,505 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 22 Mar 2017 85,458 miles

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 13 Feb 2017 85,410 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 0.73% (7.3.D.3)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Both front and nearside rear valve stems perished/split

Fuel cap seal perished

Nearside Front Brake disc - fluctuating slightly in roller brake test

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside handbrake cable outer casing worn through on anti roll bar link

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Tyre pressure warning light on

Pass 12 Feb 2016 74,397 miles

Both front valve stems perished

Fuel cap seal perished

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Will need attention soon (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside wiper blade slightly worn

Oil leak

Slight ovality in front brakes during roller brake test

Slight play in both front suspension lower arm rear bushes

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both rear (4.1.E.1)

Undertrays fitted restricting inspection of vehicle

Fail 12 Feb 2016 74,397 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Both front valve stems perished

Fuel cap seal perished

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Will need attention soon (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside wiper blade slightly worn

Oil leak

Slight ovality in front brakes during roller brake test

Slight play in both front suspension lower arm rear bushes

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both rear (4.1.E.1)

Undertrays fitted restricting inspection of vehicle

Pass 14 Feb 2015 60,597 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear 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 18 Jan 2014 46,191 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2013 44,755 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2012 41,545 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2011 35,473 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2010 29,153 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2010 29,153 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2009 22,439 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2008 15,586 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2008 15,365 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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NK55 TXL is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 NK55 TXL, 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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NK55 TXL is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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