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YK05 YAN

2005 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Apr 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

120,536 mi
Last recorded120,536 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK05 YAN
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 120,536 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2025 117,310 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2024 110,783 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2023 104,138 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2022 97,679 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2020 92,777 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s & n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Aug 2020 92,777 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s & n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 May 2019 86,087 miles

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

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

Pass 3 May 2018 80,039 miles

Both front tyres close to legal limit

Fail 25 Apr 2018 80,039 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

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

Both front tyres close to legal limit

Pass 26 Apr 2017 73,084 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring, brake pad wear and traction control lights all illuminated.

Pass 18 Apr 2016 68,041 miles

front wishbone rear bushes worn/play

front/rear brake pads worn very low

main brake pipes replaced/twisted/around tank

Fail 18 Apr 2016 68,041 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

front wishbone rear bushes worn/play

front/rear brake pads worn very low

main brake pipes replaced/twisted/around tank

Pass 7 May 2015 62,006 miles

Oil leak

Fail 7 May 2015 62,006 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 15 May 2014 56,797 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2013 54,375 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2012 48,598 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2011 43,184 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2011 43,174 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Pass 9 Jul 2010 38,443 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2009 34,448 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2008 30,405 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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YK05 YAN is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YAN, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YK05 YAN registered?

YK05 YAN is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 26 July 2005.

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