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YS55 HTA

2005 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

103,818 mi
Last recorded103,818 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS55 HTA
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2025 103,818 miles

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

Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2023 100,775 miles

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

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

rear subframe corroded

Fail 9 Dec 2023 100,775 miles

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

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

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

rear subframe corroded

Pass 14 Jun 2022 96,897 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 tyres cracking/ close to wear bars (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 May 2021 95,814 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2020 93,082 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FRONTPIPE (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Feb 2019 93,068 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 18 Jan 2018 90,999 miles

EML on

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 17 Jan 2018 90,997 miles

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

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

EML on

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 27 Jan 2017 89,780 miles

Brake pipes coated in grease so difficult to fully inspect

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

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

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

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

Fail 27 Jan 2017 89,780 miles

Brake pipes coated in grease so difficult to fully inspect

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 25 Jan 2016 89,214 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2016 89,213 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 27 Jan 2015 87,894 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2014 82,080 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2013 75,515 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2012 69,112 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2012 69,112 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 Jan 2011 63,074 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2010 55,800 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2009 47,495 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2008 47,254 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)

Fail 20 Dec 2008 47,164 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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)

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 HTA is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 HTA, 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 YS55 HTA registered?

YS55 HTA is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 21 December 2005.

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