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YC05 LLU

2005 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2023
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

96,691 mi
Last recorded96,691 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2022
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC05 LLU
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2022 96,691 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2021 93,951 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2021 93,938 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Jul 2019 92,367 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Jul 2018 91,380 miles

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

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

Pass 11 May 2017 90,954 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2016 88,512 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2015 74,451 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2014 67,707 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2013 57,812 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2011 47,164 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

o/s/f tyre has damage to the sidewall

wipers smearing the windscreen

Pass 24 Nov 2010 39,203 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2010 39,203 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2010 36,573 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2010 36,573 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

airbag light on

o/s/f tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 28 Apr 2009 32,754 miles

n/s and o/s rear tyres worn to 3mm in centre and 2mm-2.5mm inner edges

Pass 1 May 2008 28,818 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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YC05 LLU is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 YC05 LLU, 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 YC05 LLU registered?

YC05 LLU is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 5 May 2005.

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