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YS05 YXW

2005 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

86,067 mi
Last recorded86,067 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS05 YXW
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2026 86,067 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 28 Jul 2026 86,037 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPE (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPE (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH HEADLAMPS (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Aug 2025 85,603 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Aug 2025 85,603 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2024 84,610 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2024 84,610 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2023 82,583 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2022 78,726 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2021 76,133 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2020 74,224 miles
Pass 13 May 2019 73,670 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 9 May 2018 73,129 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2016 72,207 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2015 70,268 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2015 69,394 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2014 60,364 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 Jul 2014 60,038 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

oil misting from the gear box

Pass 10 Jun 2013 51,218 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2012 45,843 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2012 45,843 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 17 Jun 2011 40,562 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2010 35,575 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2009 30,158 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)

Oil leak

Pass 17 Jun 2008 24,153 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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YS05 YXW is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 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 YS05 YXW, 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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What year was YS05 YXW registered?

YS05 YXW is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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