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WF55 EKU

2005 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2025
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

111,559 mi
Last recorded111,559 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2024
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF55 EKU
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2024 111,559 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 May 2023 107,666 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2023 107,666 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

abort emissions test engine losing coolant .possibility of engine overheating

Pass 27 Jan 2022 104,923 miles

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

Fail 18 Nov 2021 104,649 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

parking brake 18%

under trays and sill covers fitted

Pass 26 Feb 2021 104,641 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2021 104,597 miles

Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 9 Feb 2021 104,597 miles

Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Feb 2020 103,009 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2018 100,961 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2018 100,925 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 12 Sep 2017 98,305 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2017 98,294 miles

Engine making smoke.

Tyre worn close to the legal limit All four tyres approaching wear limit. (4.1.E.1)

Fail 25 Aug 2017 98,241 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe excessively corroded Nearside and offside rear brake pipes corroded. (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Engine making smoke.

Tyre worn close to the legal limit All four tyres approaching wear limit. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Jan 2017 95,167 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2016 91,405 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2015 85,110 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2015 84,942 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Dec 2013 79,581 miles

brake pipes on vehicle corroded

chip in windsreen

front brake hoses deteriated

lower front ball joints have slight play

osf headlight deteriated

Fail 31 Dec 2013 79,640 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front tyres slightly wearing on edges and valves slightly deteriorated

brake pad waring light on dash/ n.s.f brake pad sensor wire broken

rear box bracket broken system still adequately supported

Fail 18 Dec 2013 79,561 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front tyres slightly wearing on edges and valves slightly deteriorated

brake pad waring light on dash/ n.s.f brake pad sensor wire broken

rear box bracket broken system still adequately supported

Pass 21 Dec 2012 73,610 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

both front tyres slightly wearing on edges and valves slightly deteriorated

engine has a slight misfire

front wipers slightly split and smeary

Fail 21 Dec 2012 73,607 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

both front tyres slightly wearing on edges and valves slightly deteriorated

engine has a slight misfire

front wipers slightly split and smeary

Pass 12 Dec 2011 67,373 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 12 Dec 2011 67,373 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 22 Dec 2010 59,528 miles

both rear tyres on lower limit

Pass 4 Sep 2009 48,180 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Sep 2009 48,180 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2008 37,730 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

low tread front tyres on edges

rear tyres worn to 3mm

Fail 5 Sep 2008 37,615 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

both rear and n/s/f tyre getting close to legal limits

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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WF55 EKU is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 WF55 EKU, 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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WF55 EKU is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 27 September 2005.

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