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Y555 BOM

2005 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Aug 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

111,133 mi
Last recorded111,133 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY555 BOM
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2025 111,133 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2024 110,570 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2023 107,753 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Aug 2023 107,753 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Fail 5 Jun 2023 107,677 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 22 May 2023 107,759 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Fail 22 May 2023 107,752 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 26 Jan 2022 101,185 miles

Nearside rear & Offside front shock covers deteriorated

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

Pass 13 Apr 2021 101,096 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Centre bracket missing (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel cap seal starting to deteriorate

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

Nearside front headlamp lens slightly clouded

Nearside rear & Offside front shock covers broken

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2020 100,424 miles

Fuel cap seal deteriorated

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material By fuel tank in two places (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 1 Apr 2020 100,407 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Fuel cap seal deteriorated

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material By fuel tank in two places (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Apr 2019 96,371 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))

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

Fail 1 Apr 2019 96,362 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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))

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

Pass 11 Apr 2018 92,241 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 21 Mar 2018 92,158 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 Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front headlamp has poor beam image

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

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

Offside Rear tyre is on 3mm

car has runflat tyres on rear but normal tyres on front

front brake pads getting low

oil leak

Pass 30 Jun 2017 89,797 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2016 89,770 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Fail 30 Jul 2016 89,756 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 29 Sep 2015 85,186 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2014 79,838 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 16 Aug 2013 69,678 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2013 69,678 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2012 62,246 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2011 54,666 miles

engine management light on dash at time of test

Pass 20 Aug 2010 46,336 miles

ENGINE MANEGMENT LIGHT ON,,BRAKE WARNING BLIGHT ON,,FRONT BRAKE PADS WEARING LOW,,NAIL IN NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE,,STONE CHIPS IN WINDSCREEN.

Pass 17 Aug 2009 38,566 miles

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

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

osf tyre starting to perish

Pass 15 Aug 2008 31,409 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2008 31,407 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

brake fluid getting low

tyre readings rears 5mm osf 7mm nsf 5mm

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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Y555 BOM is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 Y555 BOM, 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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Y555 BOM is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 25 July 2005.

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