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YB05 KFZ

2005 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

122,547 mi
Last recorded122,547 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB05 KFZ
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2025 122,547 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2023 108,784 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 8 Sep 2023 108,696 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

tpms on

Pass 20 Jun 2022 99,980 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2021 99,028 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2020 98,150 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2020 98,150 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Pass 21 Jan 2019 86,205 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2019 86,205 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm +inner tread cuts exposing canvass (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2017 76,690 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play

front reg plate coming away from bumper

o/s/f door sticking but still opens

Fail 7 Nov 2017 76,690 miles

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play

front reg plate coming away from bumper

o/s/f door sticking but still opens

Pass 30 Sep 2016 71,421 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2015 60,640 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2014 53,887 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2013 44,917 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2012 40,680 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2011 37,259 miles

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

brake warning light on

coolant level light on

Fail 25 Aug 2011 37,259 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

brake warning light on

coolant level light on

Pass 1 Sep 2010 31,630 miles

Brake vacuum pipe slightly chafed (3.6.C.1b)

nearside front tyre slightly worn on inner edge.

Pass 3 Jul 2009 24,387 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2009 24,387 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)

Pass 2 Jul 2008 13,891 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 KFZ is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 YB05 KFZ, 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 KFZ registered?

YB05 KFZ is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 11 July 2005.

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