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YK05 YLJ

2005 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

104,508 mi
Last recorded104,508 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK05 YLJ
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2025 104,508 miles

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

Noise from steering

Pass 24 Jan 2024 104,396 miles

noise from steering

Pass 2 Feb 2023 104,161 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2022 103,810 miles

both front tyres wearing inner edge

Pass 3 Feb 2021 103,524 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2019 102,984 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2018 102,401 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2017 100,517 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 7 Jul 2016 100,328 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2016 100,310 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 16 Mar 2015 99,291 miles

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

engine lamp on

Pass 30 Jul 2013 98,129 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2012 96,036 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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear exhaust mount broken but system surrported

Pass 3 Aug 2011 90,753 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2011 90,753 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 2 Aug 2010 83,348 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2010 83,348 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 Jul 2009 66,201 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2008 46,896 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2008 46,896 miles

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

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 YLJ is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YLJ, 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 YK05 YLJ registered?

YK05 YLJ is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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