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NY05 LKE

2005 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

100,017 mi
Last recorded100,017 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNY05 LKE
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 100,017 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2024 96,596 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2023 94,005 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2022 91,669 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2022 91,661 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached droplink (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2021 89,582 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2020 82,309 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2019 77,700 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2018 71,309 miles

Front tyres wearing on inner edge. ? Advise alignment check

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

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

Fail 9 Nov 2018 71,304 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator Indicator illuminated? (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front tyres wearing on inner edge. ? Advise alignment check

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2017 66,423 miles

Both rear tyres getting low

Pass 1 Nov 2016 64,833 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2015 62,247 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2015 62,247 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2014 59,374 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s front tyre wearing on inner edge ?

Pass 12 Sep 2013 57,494 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 5 Sep 2013 57,481 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2012 55,495 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2012 51,991 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2011 42,736 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2009 27,540 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2009 27,537 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2008 23,510 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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NY05 LKE is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 NY05 LKE, 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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NY05 LKE is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 29 June 2005.

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