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YF05 OWP

2005 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

95,314 mi
Last recorded95,314 miles
Recorded on13 May 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF05 OWP
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 May 2025 95,314 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2024 85,258 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2023 79,427 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2023 79,403 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2021 74,516 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2020 71,749 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2019 69,732 miles

covers fitted obscuring components

Pass 8 Jun 2018 58,366 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2017 57,821 miles

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

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

front/center pipe support bracket cracked

Pass 1 Sep 2016 56,490 miles

Both front headlamp lens slightly deteriorated

Front exhaust mount slightly deteriorated (but still supporting exhaust)

Fuel cap O ring slightly deteriorated

N/s/f brake binding slightly

O/s/r brake pipe slightly corroded

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

Pass 7 Sep 2015 53,800 miles

Engine bay covers fitted obscuring view to components

Undertrays fitted obscuring view to underside components

Fail 1 Sep 2015 53,754 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Engine bay covers fitted obscuring view to components

Undertrays fitted obscuring view to underside components

Pass 29 Aug 2014 51,069 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front exhaust pipe bracket broken

Pass 6 Sep 2013 45,948 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2012 44,415 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2011 42,273 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2011 41,418 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2010 37,311 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2009 32,133 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2009 32,133 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 15 Jul 2008 24,652 miles

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

Fail 15 Jul 2008 24,652 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

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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YF05 OWP is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 YF05 OWP, 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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YF05 OWP is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 16 June 2005.

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The MOT history for YF05 OWP shows 22 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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