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Y9 PPA

2005 BMW Z4

Blue Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

103,118 mi
Last recorded103,118 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY9 PPA
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 103,118 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2024 99,241 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2023 98,589 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2022 98,216 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2021 97,535 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2020 94,905 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2019 87,229 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material running along n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 10 Jun 2019 87,228 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material running along n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 May 2018 82,597 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 May 2017 77,836 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2016 68,840 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2015 62,069 miles

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

Fail 26 Feb 2015 62,005 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

engine managment light on

offside rear outer side lamp inop

Pass 19 Feb 2014 57,649 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2013 52,791 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2013 52,790 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Jun 2012 50,586 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Oil leak

Pass 2 Jul 2011 46,163 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

air bag light on dash

n/s/f jacking point missing

slight cracking on fuel cap seal

Fail 2 Jul 2011 46,163 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

air bag light on dash

n/s/f jacking point missing

slight cracking on fuel cap seal

Pass 11 May 2010 39,293 miles
Fail 8 May 2010 39,266 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2009 32,471 miles

slight damage to the front number plate

Fail 6 May 2009 32,471 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

slight damage to the front number plate

Pass 12 Feb 2008 24,885 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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Y9 PPA is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Blue with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y9 PPA, 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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Y9 PPA is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 22 July 2005.

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