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YH55 XOU

2005 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

57,695 mi
Last recorded57,695 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 57,695 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2025 56,695 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 17 Feb 2025 56,695 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 23 Jan 2025 56,681 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2024 55,057 miles

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

Under trays fitted

Pass 30 Jan 2023 54,112 miles

Under trays fitted

Pass 24 Jan 2022 52,968 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2:0mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Under trays fitted

Pass 19 Jan 2021 51,928 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material most pipes covered with grease (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 11 Jan 2021 51,920 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at the rear,at the side of the fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material most pipes covered with grease (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Nov 2019 49,110 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2019 49,108 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Oct 2018 43,771 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Covered In Grease (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.mm Also Worn On Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 15 Nov 2017 41,511 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated [cracked/perished] (3.6.B.4d)

amber brake warning light on

Pass 8 Nov 2016 38,200 miles

Engine under tray fitted

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Front tyres (both) showing wear on inner edges

Oil leak ()

Rear Front to rear brake pipes heavily greased

Fail 8 Nov 2016 38,200 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)

Engine under tray fitted

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Front tyres (both) showing wear on inner edges

Oil leak ()

Rear Front to rear brake pipes heavily greased

Pass 5 Nov 2015 34,573 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2015 34,573 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2014 29,097 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2013 24,707 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2013 24,707 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 1 Oct 2012 20,405 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2012 20,260 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2011 15,096 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2010 14,614 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2009 13,577 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2008 10,845 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 XOU is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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

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