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WG55 FPV

2005 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2024
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

91,210 mi
Last recorded91,210 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2024
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG55 FPV
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Fail 3 Sep 2024 91,210 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Front plastics by radiator all broken

Fail 20 Aug 2024 91,135 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front plastics by radiator all broken

Pass 1 Sep 2023 89,979 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Sep 2023 89,979 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 25 Aug 2023 89,979 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Mar 2023 89,944 miles

Exhaust fumes entering cabin (6.1.2 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm perishing 225/50 16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm perishing 225/50 16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 225/50 16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Mar 2022 78,261 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective Gearbox mount snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearmost bush - significant (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking brake efficiency significantly lower than O/S

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2021 69,454 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Headlamp beam image very poor/dim(condensation)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 14 Mar 2020 58,458 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test From screen & from mirror ()

Pass 2 Apr 2019 53,301 miles

Central Rear Brake Light Lens Damaged

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 28 Mar 2019 53,301 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Brake Light Lens Damaged

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 10 May 2018 53,027 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 9 May 2018 53,027 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/50R rft (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 11 Apr 2017 52,466 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2016 49,375 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2015 48,160 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 Feb 2015 48,160 miles

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Feb 2014 46,299 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2013 44,305 miles

offside rear tyre tread worn low

Pass 24 Feb 2012 41,159 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2011 36,804 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2010 34,365 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2009 28,262 miles

Front brake pad worn close to wear sensor.

Nearside front tyre worn low on inner edge.

Fail 24 Sep 2009 28,262 miles

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

Front brake pad worn close to wear sensor.

Nearside front tyre worn low on inner edge.

Pass 18 Sep 2008 23,045 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 FPV is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 FPV, 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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WG55 FPV is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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