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YY05 XZG

2005 BMW Z4

Red Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

47,822 mi
Last recorded47,822 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY05 XZG
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2025 47,822 miles

Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

under trays and covers fitted covering testable items

Pass 12 Jun 2024 47,807 miles

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

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

Under trays and covers not allowing full inspection of some testable items

Pass 29 Jun 2023 47,750 miles

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

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

under trays and covers fitted covering testable items

Pass 15 Jun 2022 47,536 miles

Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front upper dust covers (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

undertrays fitted covering testable items

Fail 15 Jun 2022 47,536 miles

Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front upper dust covers (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

undertrays fitted covering testable items

Pass 25 Jun 2021 45,541 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2021 45,539 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Jun 2019 42,009 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2018 38,310 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2017 37,797 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2016 28,772 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt N/S/F (2.4.G.2)

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint BOTH SIDES (2.5.B.1a)

Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 16 Mar 2015 21,740 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2015 21,732 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Oct 2014 21,002 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2013 19,401 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2012 16,911 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2011 14,513 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Jun 2010 12,278 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2010 12,278 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2009 9,936 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2008 7,287 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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YY05 XZG is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Red with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 YY05 XZG, 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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YY05 XZG is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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