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YB55 XEP

2005 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2025
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

90,823 mi
Last recorded90,823 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB55 XEP
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Fail 25 Apr 2025 90,823 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both Main Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))

Central Obligatory mirror insecure internal mirror (3.3 (b) (ii))

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp not working on main beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp indicator (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Beside Fuel Tank (1.1.11 (c))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel Both O/S + N/S (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil N/S + O/S (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 21 Feb 2024 88,882 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2023 86,793 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2023 86,791 miles

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

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

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

Fail 31 Jan 2023 86,599 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

oil leak on rear of engine

os rear brake pipe to flexi corroded

rear sections of both main brake pipes corroded

Pass 22 Jan 2022 84,332 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2021 84,177 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2020 83,713 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2019 83,062 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2018 78,167 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 17 Jan 2018 78,167 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 2 Mar 2017 75,662 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 Mar 2017 75,662 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 22 Feb 2017 75,596 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush ball joint and wish bone bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ball joint a nd wish bone bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Feb 2016 72,677 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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)

both front discs slight corrosion

n/s/r tyre low and wearing on inside

Pass 17 Jun 2015 71,675 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

O/S/F tyre perished

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 17 May 2014 69,063 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2013 66,744 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 20 Apr 2012 60,019 miles

front exhaust bracket cracked

Fail 20 Apr 2012 60,019 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

front exhaust bracket cracked

Pass 10 May 2011 53,535 miles
Fail 10 May 2011 53,535 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

all brake discs poor condition

Pass 11 May 2010 42,384 miles
Fail 7 May 2010 42,334 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 May 2009 32,038 miles
Fail 7 May 2009 32,038 miles

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

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

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

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)

Pass 12 May 2008 22,778 miles

coil springs corroded unable to see rear springs fully underbody coverd by plastic trim corrosion on exhaust and brake discs

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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YB55 XEP is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 YB55 XEP, 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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YB55 XEP is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 20 December 2005.

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