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YG55 RBE

2005 BMW Z4

Red Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2025
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

161,100 mi
Last recorded161,100 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2024
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG55 RBE
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2024 161,100 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement osf and nsf (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge osf and nsf (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge osr and nsr (5.2.3 (e))

undertrays fitted

Pass 20 Jul 2023 156,754 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output osf and nsf (4.1.4 (b))

plastic undertrays fitted

Pass 7 Jul 2022 153,532 miles

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output osf and nsf (4.1.4 (b))

plastic undertrays fitted

Pass 2 Jul 2021 151,004 miles

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

underside has light surface corrotion

undertrays fitted

Pass 2 Jun 2019 148,646 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2018 139,538 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all brake pipes on vehicle heavily greased obscuring the inspection of them. (3.6.B.2c)

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both. (1.7.5a)

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak ()

Rear Parking brake operation grabbing slightly (3.7.C.3b)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

engine idle lumpy.

Fail 3 Apr 2018 139,529 miles

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all brake pipes on vehicle heavily greased obscuring the inspection of them. (3.6.B.2c)

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both. (1.7.5a)

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak ()

Rear Parking brake operation grabbing slightly (3.7.C.3b)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

burning smell?

engine idle lumpy.

Pass 16 Mar 2017 136,382 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2017 136,356 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc blued.

Pass 9 Mar 2016 126,907 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Mar 2016 126,854 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2015 122,494 miles

both front tyres wearing on the inner edges

engine managment light is on

Fail 27 Feb 2015 122,448 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres wearing on the inner edges

engine managment light is on

Pass 27 Feb 2014 117,008 miles

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

Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine managment light is on

Fail 26 Feb 2014 117,007 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine managment light is on

Pass 21 Feb 2013 108,840 miles

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

Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Feb 2012 99,716 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Feb 2011 90,262 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2009 87,516 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2009 87,322 miles

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 26 Aug 2008 76,898 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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YG55 RBE is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Red with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 YG55 RBE, 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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YG55 RBE is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 7 September 2005.

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