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CE55 EJA

2005 BMW Z4

Red Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jun 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

70,351 mi
Last recorded70,351 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE55 EJA
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 70,351 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2024 69,678 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Nov 2024 69,678 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2023 69,611 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2022 69,406 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2020 68,482 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2020 68,482 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Jun 2019 68,025 miles
Pass 11 May 2018 67,396 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2016 64,670 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2015 62,402 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2014 58,713 miles

Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 14 Nov 2013 49,401 miles
Pass 9 May 2013 47,727 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Under trays fitted obscurring vision of various components

Fail 8 May 2013 47,688 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Under trays fitted obscurring vision of various components

Pass 15 May 2012 43,805 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2011 42,135 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2010 30,965 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2010 30,965 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 16 Jun 2009 22,884 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2009 22,884 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Aug 2008 19,151 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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CE55 EJA is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Red with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 CE55 EJA, 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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CE55 EJA is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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