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YS55 HSU

2005 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2021
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

86,770 mi
Last recorded86,770 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2020
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS55 HSU
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2020 86,770 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 4 Sep 2020 86,770 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Nov 2017 86,727 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2017 86,727 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside front brake binding slightly

Pass 7 Mar 2017 84,041 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2016 77,155 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Mar 2016 77,155 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush nut not done up (2.5.B.2b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2015 66,883 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2015 66,883 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Electrical wiring damaged and bare wires exposed (1.9.2c)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

engine management light on

Pass 5 Mar 2014 56,733 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2014 56,733 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Front Direction indicators have less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

tractsion control light on /steering wheel light on dash

Pass 9 Oct 2012 49,413 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 4 Oct 2011 37,873 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2010 26,752 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2010 26,752 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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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YS55 HSU is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YS55 HSU, 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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YS55 HSU is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 20 December 2005.

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