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T55 AKA

2005 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2019
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

73,936 mi
Last recorded73,936 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2018
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT55 AKA
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2018 73,936 miles

fuel filler cap seal perished

o/s headlamp beam pattern poor

wipers poor (juddering)

Fail 7 Sep 2018 73,936 miles

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

fuel filler cap seal perished

o/s headlamp beam pattern poor

wipers poor (juddering)

Pass 1 Sep 2017 72,377 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded rear of front to rear,difficult to assess (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 20 Sep 2016 71,217 miles

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

Fail 20 Sep 2016 71,216 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2015 69,507 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2014 65,871 miles

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

Fail 21 Aug 2014 65,871 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 15 Aug 2013 62,600 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2013 62,600 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

bonnet safety catch seized

Pass 9 Jul 2012 58,457 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Pass 19 Jul 2011 54,643 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2011 54,642 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 5 Jul 2010 50,506 miles

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

Fail 5 Jul 2010 50,504 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Pass 11 Jun 2009 47,494 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2009 47,494 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Nov 2008 43,152 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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T55 AKA is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 T55 AKA, 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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T55 AKA is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 2 December 2005.

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