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YL05 RUU

2005 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2025
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

99,396 mi
Last recorded99,396 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2024
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL05 RUU
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2024 99,396 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. nearside slower than offside (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

Offside windscreen washer seems blocked. Nearside washer, in conjunction with wiper action, does supply sufficient fluid

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

Fail 19 Mar 2024 99,396 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. nearside slower than offside (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside windscreen washer seems blocked. Nearside washer, in conjunction with wiper action, does supply sufficient fluid

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

Pass 9 Mar 2023 98,573 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside windscreen washer seems blocked. Nearside washer, in conjunction with wiper action, does supply sufficient fluid

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

Fail 9 Mar 2023 98,573 miles

Central Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside windscreen washer seems blocked. Nearside washer, in conjunction with wiper action, does supply sufficient fluid

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

Pass 3 Mar 2022 93,868 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2021 89,576 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Pass 12 Mar 2020 85,801 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2019 82,636 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2018 76,919 miles

Engine management light on

Fail 21 Feb 2018 76,841 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Engine management light on

Pass 2 Mar 2017 69,999 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 1 Mar 2017 69,999 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear x 2 (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Oil leak ()

Pass 25 Feb 2016 62,373 miles

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

Fail 23 Feb 2016 62,372 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working side light (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2015 52,240 miles

slight blow on front exhaust system

slight corrosion on near side front to rear brake pipe

slight movement in both front lower suspention arm rear bushes

Fail 28 Feb 2015 52,229 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

slight blow on front exhaust system

slight corrosion on near side front to rear brake pipe

slight movement in both front lower suspention arm rear bushes

Pass 5 Mar 2014 43,718 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2014 43,712 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2013 37,262 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 28 Feb 2013 37,262 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2012 29,892 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2011 22,222 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2011 22,222 miles

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

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Aug 2010 20,014 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2009 18,025 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2008 14,874 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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YL05 RUU is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 YL05 RUU, 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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YL05 RUU is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 23 August 2005.

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