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RE05 YTU

2005 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2023
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

136,405 mi
Last recorded136,405 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2022
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE05 YTU
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2022 136,405 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel cap seal is cracked

Minor leak to gearbox

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

general corrosion to rear suspension components

Fail 7 Apr 2022 136,405 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel cap seal is cracked

Minor leak to gearbox

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

general corrosion to rear suspension components

Pass 31 Jul 2020 133,232 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread *Borderline pass

Fuel cap seal is cracked

Minor leak to gearbox

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread

Rear tyres wearing close to wear markers

Pass 29 Apr 2019 126,938 miles

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

Fuel cap seal is cracked

Minor leak to gearbox

Fail 26 Apr 2019 126,935 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens seriously defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Exhaust cats to centre pipe studs and nuts very corroded

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fuel cap seal is cracked

Minor leak to gearbox

Rear brake pad wear wire has broken off

Rear offside inner sidelight is not working

Pass 21 Mar 2018 121,230 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both rear-part of forward brake hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel cap seal is cracked

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Both front arm, rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Nearside ball joint mounting bush (2.4.G.2)

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 8 Mar 2018 121,223 miles

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced Both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Bonnet is difficult to open

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both rear-part of forward brake hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel cap seal is cracked

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Both front arm, rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Nearside ball joint mounting bush (2.4.G.2)

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 Feb 2017 113,248 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fuel cap seal is cracked

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front arm, rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 Feb 2017 113,222 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)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fuel cap seal is cracked

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front arm, rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Feb 2016 105,105 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Upper Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

alternator belt cracked

Pass 16 Feb 2015 100,098 miles

alternator belt cracked

Pass 11 Feb 2014 92,695 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

alternator belt cracked

Fail 11 Feb 2014 92,695 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

alternator belt cracked

Pass 8 Feb 2013 77,056 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Upper Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

alternator belt cracked

Pass 3 Feb 2012 60,803 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

rear brake disc(s) corroded

Pass 3 Feb 2011 47,558 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2010 37,765 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2009 35,413 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Jul 2009 35,380 miles

Centre Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2008 26,491 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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RE05 YTU is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 RE05 YTU, 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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RE05 YTU is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 30 March 2005.

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