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YR55 FOD

2005 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2025
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

72,613 mi
Last recorded72,613 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2024
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR55 FOD
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2024 72,613 miles

Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective Brake pad warning light on (n/s/f wire broken) (1.1.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2023 72,114 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2023 72,105 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 25 May 2023 72,028 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Pass 9 May 2022 70,311 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Strong advise front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Strong advise both front and offside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 May 2021 66,953 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs slightly worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 May 2020 64,464 miles
Fail 26 May 2020 64,464 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Jul 2019 64,438 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2018 63,667 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside, also rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged and offside (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Aug 2018 63,658 miles

Brake pad(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside, also rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged and offside (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2017 63,520 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all of them corroded on the face (3.5.1i)

Pass 29 Apr 2016 61,073 miles

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

Fail 29 Apr 2016 61,073 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2015 59,423 miles

Near front tyre wearing on inner edge

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2014 57,769 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 26 Mar 2014 57,769 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Mar 2013 53,072 miles

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

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

front brake discs corroded and worn

Fail 5 Mar 2013 53,069 miles

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

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

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

front brake discs corroded and worn

Pass 18 Jun 2011 43,513 miles

front discs worn and corroded

rear brake pads getting ,1ow rear discs corroded

Fail 16 Jun 2011 43,513 miles

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

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

front discs worn and corroded

rear brake pads getting ,1ow rear discs corroded

Fail 8 Sep 2009 30,113 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 Sep 2009 30,113 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Sep 2008 20,995 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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YR55 FOD is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 YR55 FOD, 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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YR55 FOD is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 9 September 2005.

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