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YK55 HYA

2005 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Feb 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

71,872 mi
Last recorded71,872 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK55 HYA
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 71,872 miles

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside front outer brake pipes have been greased (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 5 Feb 2025 70,586 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inside edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Jan 2024 69,555 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Jan 2024 69,555 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jan 2023 68,280 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jan 2022 67,153 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2022 67,151 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 26 Jan 2021 66,262 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2020 64,198 miles

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

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

fuel cap seal perished

Fail 4 Feb 2020 64,198 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

fuel cap seal perished

Pass 7 Feb 2019 62,884 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2018 59,957 miles

rear metal brake pipes corroded

Pass 14 Feb 2017 56,795 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2017 56,795 miles

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

Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Feb 2016 51,557 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2015 48,095 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2014 48,018 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2014 46,903 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2013 46,421 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2012 45,903 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2011 45,171 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 26 Nov 2009 35,521 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2009 35,338 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2008 26,127 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2007 16,252 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 HYA is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 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 YK55 HYA, 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 YK55 HYA registered?

YK55 HYA is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 4 September 2005.

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