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EA05 NDJ

2005 BMW Z4

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Dec 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

100,834 mi
Last recorded100,834 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA05 NDJ
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 100,834 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2024 93,849 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Nov 2023 89,059 miles

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

Fail 1 Nov 2023 89,059 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 14 Nov 2022 88,506 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2022 88,506 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 12 Oct 2021 87,851 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2020 86,468 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2020 86,437 miles

Offside Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction mount in screen (3.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective worn and noisey (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 1 May 2019 77,821 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 1 May 2019 77,821 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Apr 2018 73,919 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2017 60,093 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2016 59,136 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2015 57,635 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2014 55,874 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2013 49,556 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

bonett release stiff

Pass 19 Apr 2013 49,556 miles

bonett release stiff

Pass 18 Apr 2012 47,388 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2012 47,373 miles

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2011 44,521 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Apr 2011 44,521 miles

Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2010 30,729 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2010 30,729 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2009 20,581 miles

nearside front tyre has daamge to tyre wall

Pass 26 Mar 2008 19,051 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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EA05 NDJ is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 EA05 NDJ, 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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EA05 NDJ is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 30 March 2005.

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