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SH55 WZZ

2005 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

89,698 mi
Last recorded89,698 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH55 WZZ
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 89,698 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Fail 27 Oct 2025 89,698 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2024 84,624 miles

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

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

handbrake just passed

Pass 10 Oct 2023 80,615 miles

Coolant level light on

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All and bushes worn (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Oct 2023 80,605 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Coolant level light on

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All and bushes worn (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2022 78,626 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn all rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2022 78,622 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded 1/4 pipe as marked (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn all rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2021 76,689 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing X2 corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn X2 trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear heatshield insecure

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Oct 2021 76,686 miles

Brake performance not tested Due to noise from parking brake at n/s (1.2.1 (g))

Coolant leak ()

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing X2 corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn X2 trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear heatshield insecure

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2020 76,033 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

advice slight corrosion on n/s rear brake pipe

Pass 5 Oct 2019 75,385 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2019 75,385 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

advice small oil leak

Fail 24 Sep 2019 75,385 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak suspension strut (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

advice small oil leak

Pass 26 Jun 2018 75,336 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

advice n/s and o/s parking brake effort just met may need repair or adjustment

Pass 26 Jun 2017 74,839 miles

advice n/s and o/s front tyres on wear indicator 225/40/18/92y

advice n/s and o/s parking brake effort just met may need repair or adjustment

Pass 27 Jun 2016 72,466 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2015 64,360 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 14 Apr 2015 64,359 miles

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Mar 2014 60,544 miles

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

Fail 24 Mar 2014 60,542 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2013 56,039 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2013 56,039 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

front discs corroded/worn on inner faces

front tyres worn on shoulders

n/s/r tyre on wear indicators

o/s/r tyre on wear indicators

oil leak at engine

Pass 11 Apr 2012 44,673 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Apr 2012 44,673 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2010 23,930 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2010 23,930 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 2 Sep 2009 17,002 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2009 12,391 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2008 5,895 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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SH55 WZZ is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 SH55 WZZ, 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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SH55 WZZ is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 11 November 2005.

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