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E22 LNS

2005 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

108,424 mi
Last recorded108,424 miles
Recorded on9 May 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE22 LNS
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 May 2025 108,424 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2023 108,005 miles

Fuel cap seal heavily perished.

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm outer ball joint mounting bush slightly worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm outer ball joint mounting bush worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Dec 2023 108,005 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced Very dim. (4.1.4 (a))

Fuel cap seal heavily perished.

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced LED bulb fitted flashes when on and when car is first switched on. (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm outer ball joint mounting bush slightly worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm outer ball joint mounting bush worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside dipped beam flickers slightly when on.

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced LED bulb fitted flashes when on and when car is first switched on. (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2022 104,457 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2022 104,456 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2021 102,458 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2020 100,984 miles

Centre stop lamp has damage

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

Pass 5 Jul 2019 99,748 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2018 94,020 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Jul 2018 94,020 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Jul 2018 93,964 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on min (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2017 92,061 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Beam pattern starting to deteriorate.

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Front wiper starting to split

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Beam pattern starting to deteriorate.

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Under shield fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 28 Jun 2017 91,948 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Beam pattern starting to deteriorate.

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Front wiper starting to split

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Beam pattern starting to deteriorate.

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Under shield fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Jul 2016 88,093 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre valve perished, not excessive at time of test

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear tyre valve perished, not excessive at time of test

Nearside wiper blade split but effective

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre valve perished, not excessive at time of test

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear tyre valve perished, not excessive at time of test

Offside wiper blade split but effective

Undertrays fitted, obscuring some components

Pass 18 Jul 2015 86,923 miles

All tyre valves perished, suggest replacement in near future, but not excessive at time of test

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (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)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Jul 2014 84,854 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Jun 2013 83,821 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 8 Jun 2013 83,819 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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 20 Apr 2012 77,257 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2011 64,979 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2011 64,979 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Pass 22 Apr 2010 56,212 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2009 46,103 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2008 33,566 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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E22 LNS is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,171cc 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 E22 LNS, 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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E22 LNS is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 24 June 2005.

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