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YB05 KAU

2005 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Apr 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

107,920 mi
Last recorded107,920 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB05 KAU
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 107,920 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2025 104,898 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2024 101,465 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2024 101,438 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessive

Pass 5 Apr 2023 95,027 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2022 86,799 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2021 85,479 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2020 79,320 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2019 75,454 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2018 69,945 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2017 62,720 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2016 54,690 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2016 54,491 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2016 54,491 miles

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

front pads very low (Advise renew)

Pass 5 Oct 2015 51,377 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2015 51,365 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2014 42,114 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2013 31,863 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2012 24,335 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2011 23,297 miles
Pass 17 May 2010 23,280 miles

left rear tyres 3mm

some wear and play front lower control arm brackets

Fail 7 May 2010 23,260 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 19 Oct 2009 22,837 miles

l/h/r inner sidelamp dimmer than outer

l/h/r tyre 2-3mm

Fail 19 Oct 2009 22,837 miles

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

l/h/r inner sidelamp dimmer than outer

l/h/r tyre 2-3mm

Pass 22 Sep 2008 20,682 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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YB05 KAU is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YB05 KAU, 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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YB05 KAU is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 28 June 2005.

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