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GJ55 FSC

2005 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Aug 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

118,740 mi
Last recorded118,740 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ55 FSC
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 118,740 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

No visible locking devices on brake callipers

Plastic covers over outer sills

Plastic engine covers and undertrays fitted

Small stonechips in screen

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Aug 2024 112,930 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

No visible locking devices on brake callipers

Plastic covers over outer sills

Plastic engine covers and undertrays fitted

Small stonechips in screen

Pass 21 Aug 2023 109,555 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

No visible locking devices on brake calipers

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

Plastic covers over outer sills

Plastic engine covers and undertrays fitted

Stonechips in screen

Pass 19 Aug 2022 107,624 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

No visible locking devices on brake calipers

Plastic covers over outer sills

Plastic engine covers and undertrays fitted

Small stonechips in screen

Pass 23 Aug 2021 105,182 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material central (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 13 Aug 2020 103,939 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

No visible locking devices on brake calipers

Plastic covers over outer sills

Plastic engine covers and undertrays fitted

Small stonechips in screen

Pass 9 Aug 2019 101,311 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

No visible locking devices on brake calipers

Plastic engine covers and undertrays fitted

Plastic outer sill covers fitted

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Small stonechips in screen

Pass 14 Aug 2018 99,544 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 7 Aug 2018 99,509 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Drive shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 31 Jul 2017 97,549 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Front and rear (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Underside (3.6.B.2c)

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

No visible locking devices on calipers

Plastic engine covers, undertrays and outer sill covers fitted

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Jul 2016 94,588 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2016 94,562 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 9 Sep 2015 91,586 miles

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

Fail 8 Sep 2015 91,586 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 18 Aug 2014 87,255 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2014 87,254 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2013 82,135 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2013 82,121 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Fail 12 Sep 2012 77,856 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Sep 2012 77,856 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2011 74,147 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2010 64,430 miles

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

exhaust front section slightly noisey

Fail 18 Aug 2010 64,430 miles

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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)

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

Pass 12 Aug 2009 52,628 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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 20 Aug 2008 40,129 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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GJ55 FSC is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 GJ55 FSC, 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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What year was GJ55 FSC registered?

GJ55 FSC is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 2 September 2005.

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