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BJ05 PLV

2005 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

96,641 mi
Last recorded96,641 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2020
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ05 PLV
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2020 96,641 miles

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))

Fail 1 Oct 2020 96,641 miles

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))

Pass 7 Aug 2019 93,070 miles

sill covers fitted

various undertrays fitted

Pass 7 Sep 2018 90,357 miles

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))

Fail 7 Sep 2018 90,357 miles

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))

Pass 1 Feb 2017 87,728 miles

both rear brake pipes corroding

play in offside of rack

Pass 28 Jan 2016 85,039 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2015 83,938 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2014 81,511 miles

Creaking from front suspension

Pass 28 Mar 2013 74,468 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 27 Apr 2012 67,703 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2012 67,671 miles

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)

Pass 11 Apr 2011 61,042 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2011 61,042 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 Apr 2010 55,222 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 26 Apr 2010 55,222 miles

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)

Pass 1 May 2009 40,850 miles

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)

Pass 10 Apr 2008 28,569 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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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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