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OU05 PYT

2005 BMW Z4

Blue Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 May 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

48,193 mi
Last recorded48,193 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU05 PYT
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 48,193 miles
Pass 22 May 2025 47,911 miles
Pass 14 May 2024 47,346 miles
Pass 23 May 2023 46,618 miles
Pass 13 May 2022 45,793 miles

small cut in outer side wall near side front tyre

Pass 24 May 2021 45,034 miles
Pass 26 May 2020 44,173 miles

small marks in front screen

Fail 26 May 2020 44,173 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (3.5 (a))

small marks in front screen

Pass 15 May 2019 43,579 miles

small mark in front screen

Pass 25 May 2018 42,816 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre getting low 2to3mm /small cuts in side wall (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 May 2017 42,068 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test item on interior mirror

near side rear tyre getting low 3mm left

small cut in side wall near side front tyre

small cuts in side wall near side rear tyre

Pass 19 May 2016 41,185 miles

small cut in side wall near side rear tyre

Fail 22 May 2015 40,135 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

small cut in side wall near side rear tyre

Pass 22 May 2015 40,135 miles

small cut in side wall near side rear tyre

Pass 28 May 2014 38,963 miles
Pass 28 May 2013 37,241 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

nearside rear tyre has slight damage to outer sidewall

Pass 31 May 2012 36,745 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

air bag light illuminated

Pass 13 May 2011 35,066 miles

nearside rear tyre side wall damage

offside and nearside front wish bone rear bushs has play

Pass 15 May 2010 32,062 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2008 19,225 miles

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

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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OU05 PYT is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Blue with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 OU05 PYT, 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 OU05 PYT registered?

OU05 PYT is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 24 June 2005.

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