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YB05 KFV

2005 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2025
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

102,536 mi
Last recorded102,536 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2024
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB05 KFV
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2024 102,536 miles

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Both (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jan 2024 102,536 miles

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Both (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 12 Jan 2024 102,536 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Both (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2023 96,248 miles

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

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

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

fuel cap seal slightly perished

Pass 13 Jan 2022 89,395 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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))

under body covers fitted unable to fully inspect some components

Fail 10 Jan 2022 89,395 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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))

under body covers fitted unable to fully inspect some components

Pass 18 Jan 2021 82,438 miles

Nearside Front Wheel has a split rim bolt missing

Nearside Rear Wheel has a split rim bolt missing

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Jun 2020 81,319 miles

Nearside Front Split rim bolt missing.

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Split rim bolt missing.

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Vehicle has under trays fitted.

Fail 10 Jun 2020 81,319 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Split rim bolt missing.

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Split rim bolt missing.

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Vehicle has under trays fitted.

Pass 1 May 2019 78,707 miles

Nearside Front road wheel split rim bold missing

Nearside Rear road wheel split rim bold missing

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

under trays fitted

Fail 1 May 2019 78,707 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front road wheel split rim bold missing

Nearside Rear road wheel split rim bold missing

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

under trays fitted

Pass 16 Mar 2018 70,714 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2017 69,461 miles

park brake efficiency uneven

Fail 23 Mar 2017 69,460 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

park brake efficiency uneven

Pass 11 Jan 2016 67,474 miles

Both front wishbone have slight play at the rear bush

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Oil level low

Pass 14 Jan 2015 66,186 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Electrical wiring damaged, but not likely to become detached (1.9.2b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

n/s/r tyre uneven wear

o/s/r tyre uneven wear

Pass 20 Jan 2014 64,460 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2013 59,213 miles

bonnet latch poor

Pass 16 Feb 2012 53,524 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2011 47,408 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2010 46,476 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2009 30,009 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2008 17,063 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 KFV is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 YB05 KFV, 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 YB05 KFV registered?

YB05 KFV is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 1 July 2005.

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