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A4 SJC

2005 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

75,109 mi
Last recorded75,109 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA4 SJC
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 75,109 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Oct 2025 75,109 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2024 74,968 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2023 74,025 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2022 70,540 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2022 70,520 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 3 Nov 2021 68,882 miles

under body covers fitted

Pass 30 Oct 2020 67,667 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2019 65,789 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2019 65,789 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Dec 2018 63,833 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2017 62,285 miles

Nearside Front side light dim

Fail 28 Nov 2017 62,282 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front side light dim

Pass 8 May 2015 60,451 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

n/s front sidelight dim

o/s front brake binding slightly

Pass 21 May 2014 52,634 miles
Fail 21 May 2014 52,634 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 31 Jan 2013 505,336 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2012 48,921 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2011 45,394 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2011 45,394 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 Jan 2010 40,225 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2008 31,967 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2008 31,625 miles

Windscreen has a combination of minor damage areas which restrict the drivers view (8.3.1c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (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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A4 SJC is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 A4 SJC, 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 A4 SJC registered?

A4 SJC is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 21 December 2005.

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