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YC55 WDP

2005 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2019
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

108,739 mi
Last recorded108,739 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2018
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC55 WDP
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2018 108,739 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2017 106,200 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2016 101,451 miles

Nearside headlamp misting

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 29 Aug 2015 84,221 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2015 84,221 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 24 Sep 2014 74,799 miles

front exhaust mount

slight play in o/s wishbone bush

Fail 24 Sep 2014 74,783 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

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

front exhaust mount

slight play in o/s wishbone bush

Pass 20 Sep 2013 63,529 miles

Coolant leak

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front brake discs lipped

both rear brake discs lipped

exhaust front bracket broken

Fail 19 Sep 2013 63,514 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Coolant leak

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front brake discs lipped

both rear brake discs lipped

exhaust front bracket broken

Pass 18 Sep 2012 54,161 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)

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

front exhaust mount

Fail 18 Sep 2012 54,152 miles

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

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)

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

front exhaust mount

Pass 28 Sep 2011 46,507 miles

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

front exhaust mount

Fail 23 Sep 2011 46,497 miles

Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

front exhaust mount

Pass 6 Oct 2010 28,173 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2010 28,166 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2009 20,584 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2008 14,966 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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YC55 WDP is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 YC55 WDP, 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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YC55 WDP is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 17 October 2005.

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