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H21 JHT

2005 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2027
Tests47 (38 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate80.9%

Mileage

24,976 mi
Last recorded24,976 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH21 JHT
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

38 pass 9 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 24,976 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2025 20,108 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 6 Mar 2025 128,314 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Mar 2025 128,314 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2024 19,954 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2024 122,610 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2024 122,610 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 13 Mar 2023 19,857 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2023 118,176 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2023 118,176 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 2 Mar 2022 19,851 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2022 112,579 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wearing unevenly (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm + inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm + inner edge wearing (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Mar 2021 19,713 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2021 109,784 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all tyres wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Mar 2020 107,221 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Mar 2020 19,520 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2019 100,354 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2019 100,354 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2019 18,990 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2018 96,573 miles

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

Fail 27 Mar 2018 96,545 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (4.2.B.1a)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2018 18,413 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2017 89,632 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2017 17,306 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2016 84,104 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2016 16,686 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2015 76,757 miles

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge.

Pass 13 Mar 2015 16,242 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2014 71,754 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2014 71,754 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2014 14,776 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2014 14,776 miles

Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 5 Apr 2013 65,130 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2013 13,828 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2012 58,472 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 13,383 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2011 51,084 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2011 12,996 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2010 46,805 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2010 11,801 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2009 40,066 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2009 40,066 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2009 10,741 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2008 35,059 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2008 9,808 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2007 26,526 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2007 26,201 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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H21 JHT is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 47 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.9%.

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 H21 JHT, 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 H21 JHT registered?

H21 JHT is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 26 March 2005.

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