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YF05 RKY

2005 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

95,352 mi
Last recorded95,352 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF05 RKY
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 95,352 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2025 90,372 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2024 85,221 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jul 2023 83,766 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2022 82,497 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 1 Jul 2022 82,497 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Jul 2021 80,349 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2020 76,690 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Jul 2020 76,686 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 13 Sep 2019 76,187 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (225/45R17 91W RF) (5.2.3 (e))

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

fixing missing from rear Exhaust heat-shield

Pass 19 Sep 2018 72,822 miles

Front tyres wearing on inner edges of tread

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge almost on limit (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge almost on limit and nail in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Rear silencer heatshield insecure

Pass 6 Oct 2017 67,410 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2017 66,071 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2016 58,101 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s and o/s (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake pads approx 80% worn.

Fail 7 Apr 2016 58,099 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s and o/s (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake pads approx 80% worn.

Pass 31 Mar 2015 48,288 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2014 45,195 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2013 42,299 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2012 39,363 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2011 39,152 miles

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

child seat fitted to n/s belt not tested

n/s/r tyre worn badly on inner edge

Fail 27 Oct 2010 37,285 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2010 37,285 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2009 28,926 miles

tyre warning light on

Pass 13 May 2008 20,608 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 RKY is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 RKY, 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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What year was YF05 RKY registered?

YF05 RKY is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 6 June 2005.

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