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YH55 JXF

2005 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

107,731 mi
Last recorded107,731 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH55 JXF
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 107,731 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2025 107,730 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 10 Oct 2024 105,055 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Oct 2024 105,055 miles

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2023 104,147 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2023 104,145 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2022 99,821 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2021 90,578 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2021 90,578 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Oct 2020 81,814 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 7 Oct 2020 81,814 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 May 2019 74,304 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2018 72,089 miles

suspension components corroded

Fail 9 May 2018 72,089 miles

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

suspension components corroded

Pass 12 Apr 2017 71,976 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2017 71,976 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2016 69,488 miles

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

oil leak

Pass 12 May 2015 66,862 miles

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

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

Fail 11 May 2015 66,862 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2013 64,973 miles

both front tyres worn to legal limit on edges

chip zone 'b' of windscreen

front brake imbalance n/s lower

n/s/r tyre worn very low and nail in tread

o/s/f side light very dull

o/s/r tyre devoid of tread on inner edge

Fail 30 Nov 2013 64,973 miles

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

both front tyres worn to legal limit on edges

chip zone 'b' of windscreen

front brake imbalance n/s lower

n/s/r tyre worn very low and nail in tread

o/s/f side light very dull

o/s/r tyre devoid of tread on inner edge

Pass 1 Dec 2012 57,174 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2011 46,100 miles

front brake disk worn

n/s/f tyre outer wall cut

Pass 4 Jun 2010 33,762 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2009 29,977 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2008 25,208 miles

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

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

Pass 7 May 2008 24,916 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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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YH55 JXF is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YH55 JXF, 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 YH55 JXF registered?

YH55 JXF is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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