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YA05 ZXP

2005 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

81,981 mi
Last recorded81,981 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA05 ZXP
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 81,981 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2025 80,138 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2024 78,276 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Feb 2023 77,238 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2022 75,693 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2021 74,319 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2020 72,536 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2019 71,267 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2019 71,247 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp aim too high Both sides (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Feb 2018 70,053 miles

All break discs showing slight wear and pitting

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

Pass 19 Feb 2017 68,903 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine covers fitted.

under trays fitted preventing full inspection.

Pass 29 Jan 2016 67,449 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Jan 2015 63,956 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2014 55,346 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 23 Jan 2014 55,344 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Jan 2013 48,352 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 4 Jan 2012 39,003 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2011 30,516 miles

nearside fuel tank strap slightly loose but still supporting fuel tank

Pass 25 Jan 2010 24,430 miles

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 9 Jan 2009 20,789 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 ZXP is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 YA05 ZXP, 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 YA05 ZXP registered?

YA05 ZXP is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 17 August 2005.

Is YA05 ZXP safe to buy?

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