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AJ05 ROD

2005 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

151,311 mi
Last recorded151,311 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ05 ROD
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 151,311 miles

Covers fitted

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear, unable to assess fully due to location and covers. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened heavily corroded, unable to assess fully due to covers fitted. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 31 Jan 2025 141,284 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2024 131,097 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2023 122,840 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2022 114,747 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2021 110,961 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s and o/s/r (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn hub trunion (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2020 106,677 miles

slight movement in lower steering shaft to steering rack

slightly poor flow from windscreen washers

Pass 18 Mar 2019 102,267 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2019 102,267 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Jul 2018 94,088 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255 35 18 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Jul 2017 86,578 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2016 69,487 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2015 68,948 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2014 66,085 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2014 66,084 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2013 55,782 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2013 51,990 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2012 47,389 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2011 42,619 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2010 35,842 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2010 35,842 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Pass 16 Apr 2009 29,733 miles

All alloy wheels kerb damaged

Front tyres worn at edges.

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 Apr 2008 22,747 miles

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

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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AJ05 ROD is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 AJ05 ROD, 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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AJ05 ROD is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 12 May 2005.

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