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TKY 11Y

2005 BMW Z4

Green Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

52,018 mi
Last recorded52,018 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTKY 11Y
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 52,018 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2025 50,100 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2024 46,405 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 5 Jun 2024 46,405 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 3 Aug 2023 45,506 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2023 45,506 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Pass 11 Aug 2022 44,967 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2022 44,967 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front - rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front - rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2021 44,292 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rearward (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2020 43,413 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2019 42,066 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 May 2018 41,478 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2017 37,787 miles

Central 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)

Pass 7 Apr 2016 32,018 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2015 26,227 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2014 22,234 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)

Pass 11 Apr 2013 17,619 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Apr 2012 16,116 miles

Both front tyres wearing inner edge

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2011 14,501 miles

Both front tyres slight wear inner edge

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 12 Apr 2010 11,337 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 9 Apr 2010 11,335 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Mar 2009 9,886 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 9,013 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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TKY 11Y is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Green with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 TKY 11Y, 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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TKY 11Y is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 11 April 2005.

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