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BT05 VUJ

2005 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

123,605 mi
Last recorded123,605 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT05 VUJ
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 123,605 miles

General corrosion on Rear Subframe and Components.

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Steering rack dust cover deteriorated but preventing dirt

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

Pass 12 Aug 2024 121,403 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2024 121,403 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 26 May 2023 118,428 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Upper Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

General corrosion all around underneath near suspension area

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Apr 2022 116,098 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2021 112,801 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2021 112,799 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 5 Jun 2020 110,990 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2020 110,979 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

handbrake only just passed may require inspection

Pass 6 Jun 2019 97,351 miles

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

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

Pass 10 May 2018 79,074 miles
Fail 10 May 2018 79,074 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 May 2017 57,373 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2016 56,558 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2015 51,761 miles

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

rear brake disc corrosion

Pass 23 Apr 2014 46,676 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

light bind when rotating offside front wheel

Fail 23 Apr 2014 46,676 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

light bind when rotating offside front wheel

Fail 25 Apr 2013 38,115 miles

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

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

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

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

Stop lamp insecure (1.2.1a)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 25 Apr 2013 38,115 miles

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

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

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 9 Apr 2012 33,397 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2012 33,397 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 19 Apr 2011 29,792 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2009 21,532 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2008 16,781 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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BT05 VUJ is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 BT05 VUJ, 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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BT05 VUJ is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 15 June 2005.

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