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YE55 ABF

2005 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jul 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

131,669 mi
Last recorded131,669 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE55 ABF
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2026 131,669 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2024 131,394 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2023 131,301 miles
Pass 4 May 2022
Fail 14 Apr 2022 131,275 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2019 121,994 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2019 121,994 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded main (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded main (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Jun 2017 121,903 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 3 Jun 2015 111,955 miles

blow on exhaust front pipe

corrosion on both main + both rear brake pipes

wear o/s/f wishbone rear bush

Pass 30 May 2014 98,993 miles
Pass 16 May 2013 83,376 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyre stating to wear inner tyre tread edge

nearside rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50%

Fail 16 May 2013 83,374 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

E.M.L warning lamp indicates

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyre stating to wear inner tyre tread edge

front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

nearside rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50%

rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

traction control warning lamp indicates

Pass 15 Jun 2012 70,380 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 14 Jun 2012 70,380 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Jun 2011 54,834 miles

nearside & offside front brake disc's lipped & corrode up quite alot !!!

nearside & offside rear tyre on 3.mm tread depth !!!

rear brake disc's corrode on braking surface area quite alot !!!

Pass 23 Jun 2010 37,716 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2009 33,454 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

o/s front tyre worn on edges

Fail 19 Nov 2009 33,454 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

o/s front tyre worn on edges

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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YE55 ABF is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 YE55 ABF, 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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YE55 ABF is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 28 November 2005.

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