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YR05 WNF

2005 BMW Z4

Red Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

165,226 mi
Last recorded165,226 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR05 WNF
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2025 165,226 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2024 164,560 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Jun 2024 164,546 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2023 163,116 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2023 163,116 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2021 162,919 miles

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2020 161,857 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front to rear and left to right (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Nail in tyre tread (not repairable) ()

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2019 160,488 miles

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

Fail 26 Feb 2019 160,486 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Rear Service brake imbalanced across an axle both sides (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2017 157,094 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2017 157,000 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault Air bag light (5.4.2)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2016 153,281 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2015 148,948 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2014 147,069 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2013 132,955 miles

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 28 Feb 2013 132,590 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Mar 2012 114,412 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2011 93,911 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)

Pass 14 Jul 2009 64,748 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2009 64,748 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 19 May 2008 49,902 miles
Fail 14 May 2008 49,902 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

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 WNF is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Red with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 WNF, 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 WNF is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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