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YC55 WDU

2005 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jun 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

103,406 mi
Last recorded103,406 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC55 WDU
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 103,406 miles

Back axle slight corrosion / suspension arms / brake pipes

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear OSR shock corroded

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 May 2025 101,573 miles
Fail 16 May 2025 101,573 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Apr 2024 99,096 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 May 2023 97,822 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2022 96,265 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2021 93,820 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2021 93,819 miles

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

Pass 23 Dec 2019 93,591 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2019 90,009 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2018 85,617 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2017 79,117 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2015 73,010 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2015 73,009 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 12 Dec 2015 73,000 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded front to back (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 21 Jan 2015 65,545 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2014 55,318 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2014 55,318 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2013 46,379 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2013 46,378 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2012 36,741 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2011 32,482 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2010 26,422 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2008 18,101 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 WDU is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 YC55 WDU, 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 WDU is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 4 December 2005.

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