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YA05 YGL

2005 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

172,819 mi
Last recorded172,819 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2017
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA05 YGL
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2017 172,819 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded above rear sub-frame to the right of the nearside rear coil spring (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexible brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

fuel cap seal perishing

Fail 3 Aug 2017 172,772 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded above rear sub-frame to the right of the nearside rear coil spring (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexible brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

fuel cap seal perishing

Pass 6 Aug 2016 147,965 miles

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

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

engine warning lamp illuminated

Fail 5 Aug 2016 147,965 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

engine warning lamp illuminated

Fail 4 Aug 2016 147,956 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

damage to o/s/f lower of front windscreen

engine management lamp on dash

Pass 5 Aug 2015 127,079 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 5 Aug 2015 127,079 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 25 Jun 2014 99,201 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 16 Aug 2013 84,973 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2012 74,859 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2011 63,920 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2011 63,920 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Aug 2010 52,966 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2009 40,573 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2008 28,764 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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YA05 YGL is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YA05 YGL, 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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YA05 YGL is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 23 August 2005.

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