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YG55 UYA

2005 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2027
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

112,336 mi
Last recorded112,336 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG55 UYA
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 112,336 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

tyre monitor light on

Fail 21 Jul 2026 112,336 miles

Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

tyre monitor light on

Pass 13 Jun 2024 109,505 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes next fuel tank front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside steering arm inner joint slight play

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Jun 2024 109,051 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault air bag light on (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes next fuel tank front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside steering arm inner joint slight play

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2022 107,238 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2021 102,406 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2021 102,406 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

pad warning light on

Pass 2 Dec 2020 97,390 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2020 97,390 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 May 2019 95,848 miles
Fail 31 May 2019 95,848 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Apr 2018 91,811 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2017 89,854 miles

both rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 4 Apr 2017 89,687 miles

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

both rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 5 Jan 2016 84,357 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2016 84,356 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 11 Jul 2015 83,624 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2015 82,978 miles
Pass 14 May 2014 77,677 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

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

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

NSF tyre has cuts in the tread

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front 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 13 May 2014 77,677 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

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

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

NSF tyre has cuts in the tread

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2013 76,570 miles

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

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

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

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

both front lower wishbones have slight play in lower swivels and rear bushes

Fail 5 Jun 2013 76,570 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

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

both front lower wishbones have slight play in lower swivels and rear bushes

Pass 25 Aug 2011 71,939 miles

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

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

both front brake discs slightly worn & in poor condition.

both front suspension arm rear bushes in slightly poor condition.

both rear brake discs slightly corroded.

both rear tyres getting low on tread.(3mm)

front brake pads getting low.

Pass 31 Aug 2010 60,405 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2009 46,040 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2009 46,030 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2008 32,461 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 19 Sep 2008 32,461 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

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

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 UYA is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 UYA, 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 UYA is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 22 September 2005.

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