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EO55 BKJ

2005 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

119,711 mi
Last recorded119,711 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO55 BKJ
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2025 119,711 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 11 Nov 2024 116,332 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2024 116,330 miles

Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/50/16 V (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nsf/osf (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Nov 2023 115,421 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2022 112,013 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2021 108,933 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2020 105,524 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2019 102,569 miles

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

Fail 12 Jul 2019 102,567 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture N/S (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture O/S (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 13 Jul 2018 99,114 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2017 96,568 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2017 96,568 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 5 Feb 2016 88,164 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2015 75,271 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2015 75,267 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2014 68,445 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2012 59,852 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2011 52,652 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2011 52,652 miles

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)

Pass 15 Oct 2010 42,887 miles

Nearside mirror glass missing

Fail 13 Oct 2010 42,887 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside mirror glass missing

Fail 10 Oct 2009 32,149 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

offside front outer side light does not work

Pass 10 Oct 2009 32,149 miles

offside front outer side light does not work

Pass 18 Sep 2008 22,782 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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EO55 BKJ is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Grey 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 EO55 BKJ, 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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EO55 BKJ is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 15 September 2005.

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