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YB05 KVC

2005 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2021
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

112,881 mi
Last recorded112,881 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2020
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2020 112,881 miles

Front Lower movement to both rubber mounted ball joints

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

Pass 10 Aug 2019 107,070 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ball joint mounting bush/rubber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2018 99,797 miles

Evidence of over heating to rear brake pads

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 21 Jul 2018 99,797 miles

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

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

Evidence of over heating to rear brake pads

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front brake pad warning wire disconnected

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jul 2017 91,216 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play steering arm inner joint (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 20 Jul 2017 91,194 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (255/35 18 Y) (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play steering arm inner joint (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 12 Aug 2016 84,636 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 12 Aug 2016 84,636 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 28 Aug 2015 76,295 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2014 73,046 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2013 68,094 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

nearside rear tyre deterioted

nearside rear tyre outter wall tearing

Pass 19 Sep 2012 57,422 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2011 48,597 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2010 40,423 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2009 33,857 miles

o/s front brake reading higher than n/s

Pass 28 Jul 2008 27,175 miles

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

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

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 KVC is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 KVC, 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 KVC is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 22 July 2005.

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