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YH55 SFN

2005 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2024
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

82,878 mi
Last recorded82,878 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2023
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2023 82,878 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2022 82,813 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device seal deteriorating

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Fail 19 Jul 2022 82,812 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fuel cap/sealing device seal deteriorating

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2021 81,123 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2020 78,907 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2019 74,593 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2019 74,593 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2017 71,386 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2017 71,386 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 23 Nov 2016 67,256 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2016 67,253 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Both pipes to rear of car. (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 May 2015 630,714 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2014 51,681 miles
Pass 9 May 2013 40,416 miles

Nearside rear tyre wearing close to wearbars

Fail 7 May 2013 40,416 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside rear tyre wearing close to wearbars

Pass 19 May 2012 35,668 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2011 29,614 miles
Pass 6 May 2010 22,862 miles
Pass 7 May 2009 16,139 miles
Fail 5 May 2009 16,075 miles

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

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

Pass 7 May 2008 7,211 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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YH55 SFN is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Silver 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 YH55 SFN, 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 SFN registered?

YH55 SFN is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 10 October 2005.

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