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YF05 PKC

2005 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2022
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

112,655 mi
Last recorded112,655 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2024
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF05 PKC
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Fail 15 Nov 2024 112,655 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2021 112,032 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2021 111,940 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2020 109,203 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2019 107,447 miles

Bonnet Secondary Catch Slightly Defective.Primary Catch inspected - OK.

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock Absorber Corroded

Offside Rear Shock Absorber Corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive Rocker Cover Gasket (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Undertray Cover Obscuring Testable Items.

Pass 17 Aug 2018 106,581 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2017 105,606 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2016 100,900 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2016 100,900 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Pass 25 Aug 2015 95,807 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

engine light on

front wishbones rear bushes worn

Fail 25 Aug 2015 95,807 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

engine light on

front wishbones rear bushes worn

Pass 8 Aug 2014 79,611 miles

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

engine light on

Fail 8 Aug 2014 79,611 miles

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

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

engine light on

Pass 8 Aug 2013 63,254 miles

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

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

Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

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

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

sill covers fitted

Pass 20 Apr 2012 41,734 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2011 40,097 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2011 40,094 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 1 Sep 2010 36,304 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2009 32,475 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2008 28,473 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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YF05 PKC is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YF05 PKC, 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 PKC is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 1 July 2005.

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