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WD55 LDC

2005 BMW Z4

Blue Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jan 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

28,277 mi
Last recorded28,277 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWD55 LDC
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 28,277 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 7 Jan 2025 28,112 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 10 Jan 2024 27,991 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 3 Jan 2023 27,333 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both front pads on 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Small chips in winscreen

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

Rear Rear axle rusty

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both rear shock absorber casings rusty (5.3.2 (b))

Valve stem slightly damaged All (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 3 Jan 2023 27,332 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both front pads on 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Small chips in winscreen

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

Rear Rear axle rusty

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both rear shock absorber casings rusty (5.3.2 (b))

Valve stem slightly damaged All (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 7 Jan 2022 26,854 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Pad thicknesses 2.5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Rear subframe rusty

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Slightly rusty (5.3.2 (b))

Small chip in windscreen

Valve stem slightly damaged All slightly perishing (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 6 Jan 2021 26,585 miles

small chip in windscreen

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jan 2020 25,997 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

small chip in windscreen

Pass 9 Jan 2019 25,452 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

slight chip in windscreen

Pass 12 Dec 2017 24,884 miles

both front bottom arms rear bushes slight movement

both headlights lens starting to discolour

chip in screen

Pass 11 Jan 2017 24,372 miles

Both front tyre valves stems slightly damaged.

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 Jan 2016 23,694 miles

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

Valve stem slightly damaged Both front perished (4.1.D.1e)

Fail 6 Jan 2016 23,694 miles

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

Valve stem slightly damaged Both front perished (4.1.D.1e)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 15 Dec 2014 23,032 miles

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

Fail 15 Dec 2014 23,032 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 11 Dec 2013 22,031 miles

Both front suspension lower arm,rear mountings going soft.

Damage on nearside front tyre outer side wall.

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 10 Dec 2013 22,030 miles

Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Both front suspension lower arm,rear mountings going soft.

Damage on nearside front tyre outer side wall.

Pass 18 Dec 2012 20,723 miles

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

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)

kerbing edge damage n/s/f tyre

nail in n/s/r tyre --PUNCTURED

Fail 17 Dec 2012 20,723 miles

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

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

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)

kerbing edge damage n/s/f tyre

nail in n/s/r tyre --PUNCTURED

Pass 15 Dec 2011 18,741 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyres 3mm

kerbing edge damage n/s/f tyre

Fail 14 Dec 2011 18,741 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyres 3mm

kerbing edge damage n/s/f tyre

wipers smearing screen

Pass 13 Dec 2010 17,274 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2009 15,818 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2009 15,818 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

high level brake light lens cracked

Pass 13 Dec 2008 14,001 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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WD55 LDC is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Blue with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 WD55 LDC, 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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WD55 LDC is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 17 December 2005.

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