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HJ05 YZS

2005 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

112,160 mi
Last recorded112,160 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ05 YZS
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2025 112,160 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 11 Mar 2024 102,690 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Mar 2024 102,690 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper inadequately mounted retaining clip missing (1.1.16 (c) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective condensation inside lens (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Apr 2023 93,410 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

fuel cap seal perished

Fail 30 Mar 2023 93,409 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

fuel cap seal perished

Pass 18 Jan 2022 92,137 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2021 88,740 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2019 85,417 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2019 85,413 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 May 2018 77,326 miles
Fail 18 May 2018 77,324 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2017 71,344 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 20 Apr 2017 71,343 miles

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced lens heavily misted (1.7.5a)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. 225/40R18 on nearside rear, 255/35R18 on offside rear. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lens misted (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 30 Mar 2017 71,298 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Mar 2016 64,895 miles

headlamp covers starting to fade

slight play in both front lower arm rear bushes

Fail 29 Mar 2016 64,894 miles

Nearside Front brake caliper securing device missing anti rattle clip (3.5.1j)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

headlamp covers starting to fade

slight play in both front lower arm rear bushes

Pass 23 Mar 2015 28,708 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 14 Mar 2014 51,289 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2013 43,974 miles

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)

Pass 6 Mar 2012 34,403 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

advise both rear brake discs pitted/corroded

Pass 28 Mar 2011 28,276 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2010 18,218 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2009 15,167 miles

engine covers fitted

front tyres wearing on edges

side sill covers fitted

Fail 24 Mar 2009 15,167 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

engine covers fitted

front tyres wearing on edges

side sill covers fitted

Fail 1 Apr 2008 10,757 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Apr 2008 10,757 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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HJ05 YZS is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 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 HJ05 YZS, 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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HJ05 YZS is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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