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SA55 XWE

2005 BMW Z4

Blue Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2023
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

132,992 mi
Last recorded132,992 miles
Recorded on19 May 2022
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA55 XWE
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 May 2022 132,992 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2022 132,904 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

bonnet catch requires attention

Pass 7 Oct 2020 131,551 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive underneath - covered in oil, also dripping on the floor (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both sides - corroded (5.3.2 (b))

general underbody corrosion

Fail 29 Sep 2020 131,542 miles

Front Brake hose excessively damaged Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive underneath - covered in oil, also dripping on the floor (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both sides - corroded (5.3.2 (b))

general underbody corrosion

Pass 14 Aug 2019 126,943 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2018 121,915 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2017 118,675 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened bothsides (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Lower ball joint has slight play

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

Offside Front Lower ball joint has slight play

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Fail 16 Aug 2017 118,675 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened bothsides (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Lower ball joint has slight play

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

Offside Front Lower ball joint has slight play

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Oct 2016 116,458 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Fail 17 Oct 2016 116,458 miles

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

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

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

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2015 110,861 miles

Rear wishbone arm bushes

Fail 15 Oct 2015 110,854 miles

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod damaged and seriously weakened droplink broken (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear wishbone arm bushes

Pass 8 Sep 2014 97,966 miles

Both rear radius arm bushes starting to split

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Engine management light on

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

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

Slight play in both front wishbone rear bushes

Fail 8 Sep 2014 97,966 miles

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

Engine management light on

Both rear radius arm bushes starting to split

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside rear caliper spring missing

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

Slight play in both front wishbone rear bushes

Pass 23 Sep 2013 83,569 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

engine management light on

gearbox damp around rear seal

spring clip missing from nearside rear caliper. caliper secure

Fail 23 Sep 2013 83,569 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

engine management light on

gearbox damp around rear seal

spring clip missing from nearside rear caliper. caliper secure

Pass 19 Sep 2012 76,245 miles

Both front to rear brake pipes corroded

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear discs slightly scored

Fail 19 Sep 2012 76,244 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Both front to rear brake pipes corroded

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear discs slightly scored

Pass 22 Sep 2011 67,998 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2011 67,995 miles

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

condensation in nearside front headlight at indicator

front to rear metal brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

gearbox damp with oil

Pass 23 Sep 2010 57,327 miles

front wipers poor

Fail 22 Sep 2010 57,325 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

front wipers poor

Pass 22 Sep 2009 44,063 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2008 33,135 miles

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

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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SA55 XWE is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Blue with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 SA55 XWE, 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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SA55 XWE is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 29 September 2005.

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