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SG55 VLY

2005 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jan 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

94,410 mi
Last recorded94,410 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG55 VLY
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2025 94,410 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2025 87,680 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2024 83,046 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Sep 2022 78,507 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 7 Jun 2018 78,314 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre And starting to perish ()

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 12 Feb 2018 77,330 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 3 Aug 2017 74,994 miles

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

exhaust corroded

o/s/r tyre perishing in tread

Pass 17 Aug 2016 70,928 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

exhaust corroded

Pass 29 Jul 2015 65,866 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2014 62,266 miles

rear brake pads getting low

rear discs heavily corroded

Pass 13 Dec 2013 57,251 miles

front tyres wearing on inners

rear discs corroded and pads required soon

Fail 12 Dec 2013 57,251 miles

coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front tyres wearing on inners

induction pipe split

rear discs corroded and pads required soon

Fail 5 Nov 2013 56,907 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

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

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

n/s front tyre worn on inside edge

o/s front tyre worn on edge,s

Pass 8 Nov 2012 48,878 miles

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 18 Oct 2012 48,394 miles

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)

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Oct 2011 43,379 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2010 36,365 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2009 29,763 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2008 21,726 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2008 21,716 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2008 21,716 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 3 Sep 2008 20,869 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2008 20,869 miles

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

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

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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SG55 VLY is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 SG55 VLY, 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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SG55 VLY is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 6 September 2005.

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