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YK55 HJZ

2005 BMW Z4

Red Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2019
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

74,751 mi
Last recorded74,751 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2018
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK55 HJZ
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2018 74,751 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To the brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To the brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2017 73,210 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2016 71,186 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2015 67,733 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2015 67,733 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Oct 2014 67,626 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both rear and both front to rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 3 Oct 2014 67,626 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both rear and both front to rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 2 Oct 2013 65,326 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Oct 2012 61,045 miles

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

Fail 4 Oct 2012 61,045 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2011 56,555 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 31 Aug 2010 51,433 miles

advise engine warning light on

front exhaust mounting broken but still supporting exhaust so have to pass and advise

Pass 17 Aug 2009 45,111 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2009 45,111 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 14 Aug 2008 40,193 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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YK55 HJZ is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Red with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 YK55 HJZ, 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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YK55 HJZ is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 2 September 2005.

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