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OY55 FWV

2005 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2025
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

115,964 mi
Last recorded115,964 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2024
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY55 FWV
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2024 115,964 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2023 114,678 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2022 113,376 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2019 109,369 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2018 108,926 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2016 98,925 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2016 98,924 miles

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

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

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

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)

Pass 3 Oct 2015 87,826 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bent on inner lip but not causing a bulge in tyre side wall

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

engine light on

front to rear and rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 26 Sep 2015 87,611 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Nearside Front wheel bent on inner lip but not causing a bulge in tyre side wall

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

engine light on

front to rear and rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 27 Sep 2014 76,336 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Sep 2014 76,336 miles

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

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

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

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

wheel allignment fault

Pass 27 Jul 2013 61,100 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2012 39,358 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2012 39,358 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2011 30,894 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2010 22,141 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2009 12,359 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2008 11,597 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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OY55 FWV is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 OY55 FWV, 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 OY55 FWV registered?

OY55 FWV is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 24 September 2005.

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