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FD05 EVJ

2005 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jun 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

64,789 mi
Last recorded64,789 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD05 EVJ
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 64,789 miles
Pass 14 May 2025 63,863 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2024 63,106 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2023 61,555 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2022 60,713 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2022 60,712 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Jul 2021 59,444 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2020 58,523 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2019 58,153 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2018 54,633 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2017 52,773 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2017 52,771 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Sep 2015 45,655 miles

Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush both sides inner (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 3 Oct 2014 43,623 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front suspension arms (rubber bushes)slight play

n/s/r alloy slightly buckled

Pass 8 Oct 2013 42,021 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2013 41,951 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear brake discs lipped

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

front brake discs lipped

Pass 29 Sep 2012 40,591 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2011 39,318 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2010 36,867 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2010 36,867 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2009 34,973 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2008 31,765 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2007 25,683 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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FD05 EVJ is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 FD05 EVJ, 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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FD05 EVJ is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 3 June 2005.

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