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FJ05 NDN

2005 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 3346cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

124,519 mi
Last recorded124,519 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ05 NDN
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,346cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 124,519 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 May 2025 121,586 miles
Pass 16 May 2024 119,314 miles
Pass 10 May 2023 117,270 miles
Pass 19 May 2022 114,977 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn..225/45/17.. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 20 May 2021 113,239 miles

Front 2 x tyres slight inner edge wear....225/45/17..

Pass 14 May 2020 110,699 miles
Pass 17 May 2019 108,019 miles
Fail 16 May 2019 108,016 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low VERY LOW (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative broken link to lower suspension arm.... (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low VERY LOW (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources left hand.... (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 May 2018 103,820 miles
Fail 18 May 2018 103,816 miles

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

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

Pass 31 May 2017 100,390 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 18 May 2016 96,209 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 28 May 2015 91,269 miles
Pass 27 May 2014 85,604 miles
Pass 13 May 2013 78,923 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

NSR front to rear brake pipe greased

OSF tyre worn inner and outer edges

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 2 May 2013 78,923 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

OSF tyre worn inner and outer edges

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Jun 2012 74,115 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2011 66,081 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2010 54,503 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2009 41,914 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2008 28,672 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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FJ05 NDN is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Black with a 3,346cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 FJ05 NDN, 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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FJ05 NDN is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 24 May 2005.

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