MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
96,641 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material feed to nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material feed to offside rear (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material feed to nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material feed to offside rear (1.1.11 (c))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
sill covers fitted
various undertrays fitted
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s metal/flexi pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s & o/s VERY perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s metal/flexi pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s & o/s VERY perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))
both rear brake pipes corroding
play in offside of rack
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Creaking from front suspension
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
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)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
How Reliable is the BMW Z4?
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BJ05 PLV is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 BJ05 PLV, 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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BJ05 PLV is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 12 April 2005.
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