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YR05 ULL

2005 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

97,938 mi
Last recorded97,938 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR05 ULL
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 97,938 miles

genral corrosion on suspension components

undertrays fitted at the time of test

Pass 10 Oct 2024 97,642 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2023 94,506 miles

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2021 89,396 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2020 85,374 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2020 85,374 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 Jun 2019 78,945 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2018 78,678 miles

fuel cap seal age cracked

suspension components corroded

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread and slightly insecure (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear inner position lamp inop

Nearside door operation poor

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

both headlights faded

exhaust system corroded

Fail 10 Dec 2018 78,669 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater does not face the side inside wing (4.4.3 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% 64% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread and slightly insecure (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear inner position lamp inop

Nearside door operation poor

Nearside handbrake operation slow/low

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

both headlights faded

exhaust system corroded

fuel cap seal age cracked

suspension components corroded

Pass 29 Nov 2017 78,033 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin getting low (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Outer door opening operation poor

Offside Rear Inner side light inop.

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

corrosion to suspension components

exhaust corroded

sills and some under trays fitted

tyre warning light on

Fail 29 Nov 2017 78,033 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin getting low (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Outer door opening operation poor

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Inner side light inop.

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

corrosion to suspension components

exhaust corroded

sills and some under trays fitted

tyre warning light on

Pass 11 Nov 2016 76,584 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin getting low (3.5.1g)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both wishbone inner rear bushes worn (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear has a side light inop.

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

exhaust corroded

sills covered

some under trays fitted

stone chips in windscreen

washer fluid poor

Fail 11 Nov 2016 76,584 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin getting low (3.5.1g)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both wishbone inner rear bushes worn (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Offside Rear has a side light inop.

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

exhaust corroded

sills covered

some under trays fitted

stone chips in windscreen

washer fluid poor

Pass 21 Sep 2015 69,259 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2014 67,179 miles

exhaust corroded

front no.plate slightly loose

osf tyre wearing on edges

sills covered

stone chips in windscreen

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Sep 2013 64,578 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2012 60,740 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2012 60,727 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2011 55,489 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2011 55,488 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 25 Nov 2010 51,247 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2009 41,429 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2009 41,429 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2008 23,265 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2008

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2008 20,446 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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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YR05 ULL is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 YR05 ULL, 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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YR05 ULL is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 18 March 2005.

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