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YK05 HWB

2005 BMW Z4

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2020
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

146,554 mi
Last recorded146,554 miles
Recorded on7 May 2019
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK05 HWB
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 May 2019 146,554 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Apr 2018 140,093 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2018 140,074 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Mar 2017 130,816 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 10 Mar 2017 130,816 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak ()

Pass 9 Mar 2016 124,201 miles

oil leak

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

Fail 8 Mar 2016 124,201 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

oil leak

Pass 17 Jan 2015 117,471 miles

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

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

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

auxillary stop lamp disconnected

Fail 17 Jan 2015 117,471 miles

Upper Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2013 98,184 miles

Multiple warning lights on Dash

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

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

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

Fail 24 Dec 2011 88,418 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

bonnet catch stiff

exhaust heat shields loose

Pass 24 Dec 2011 88,418 miles

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

bonnet catch stiff

exhaust heat shields loose

Pass 26 May 2010 72,537 miles

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

Fail 22 May 2010 72,518 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2008 54,248 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2008 54,248 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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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YK05 HWB is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 YK05 HWB, 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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YK05 HWB is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 15 March 2005.

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