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WG55 ASV

2005 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

100,021 mi
Last recorded100,021 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG55 ASV
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 100,021 miles

advise osf tyer

advise rims marked advise lights poor

Pass 14 Feb 2025 99,398 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2024 99,044 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded along rear arm (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Mar 2023 97,481 miles

Radiator may be leaking

Reversing lamp inoperative

Tyre pressure lamp on!

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both nearside tyres and offside front in poor condition (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 3 Mar 2023 97,408 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both nfront to rear pipes to both rear flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Emissions unable to be completed Engine overheating (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust system insecure Bracketon rear silencer box broken off (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side Low brake effort (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Radiator may be leaking

Reversing lamp inoperative

Tyre pressure lamp on!

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both nearside tyres and offside front in poor condition (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Apr 2022 94,596 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear exhaust bracket holder not secure broken

Rear reverse light not working

Fail 25 Apr 2022 94,596 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear exhaust bracket holder not secure broken

Rear reverse light not working

Pass 7 Apr 2021 88,609 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 31 Mar 2021 88,609 miles

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

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

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 4 May 2020 88,417 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2019 87,147 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2018 85,919 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2017 85,051 miles

front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 1 Apr 2016 75,086 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2016 75,086 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Fail 26 Mar 2015 74,399 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Mar 2015 74,399 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2014 70,176 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2013 62,165 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2013 62,141 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 15 Dec 2011 45,624 miles

Nearside front tyre scrubbing on inner edge.

Offside front tyre scrubbing on outer edge.

Fail 14 Dec 2011 45,624 miles

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

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

Nearside front tyre scrubbing on inner edge.

Offside front tyre scrubbing on outer edge.

Pass 26 Nov 2010 31,489 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2009 26,086 miles

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

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 17 Dec 2008 18,299 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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WG55 ASV is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Black 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 WG55 ASV, 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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What year was WG55 ASV registered?

WG55 ASV is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 28 September 2005.

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