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HN55 JZJ

2005 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2023
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

190,686 mi
Last recorded190,686 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2021
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN55 JZJ
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2021 190,686 miles

Brake warning light illuminated-nearside front wear sensor broken

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2021 182,632 miles

Brake warning light illuminated-nearside front wear sensor broken

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

rear exhaust heatshield partially insecure

Fail 6 Jan 2021 182,531 miles

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

Brake warning light illuminated-nearside front wear sensor broken

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

rear exhaust heatshield partially insecure

Pass 17 Jan 2020 173,697 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 17 Jan 2020 173,697 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Jan 2019 164,248 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake warning light illuminated-wear sensor broken

Centre stop light not working

Front exhaust heat shield partially insecure

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

Offside mirror glass partially insecure

Fail 10 Jan 2019 164,026 miles

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake warning light illuminated-wear sensor broken

Centre stop light not working

Front exhaust heat shield partially insecure

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

Offside mirror glass partially insecure

Pass 16 Jan 2018 151,631 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front d bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

brake warning light illuminated-wear sensors broken

centre stop light not working

engine management warning light illuminated

offside mirror glass partially insecure

offside rear coil spring fractured at pig tail

Fail 3 Jan 2018 151,286 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front d bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

brake warning light illuminated-wear sensors broken

centre stop light not working

engine management warning light illuminated

offside mirror glass partially insecure

offside rear coil spring fractured at pig tail

Pass 9 Jan 2017 137,778 miles

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

brake warning light illuminated-wear sensors broken

offside mirror glass partially insecure

Fail 30 Dec 2016 137,709 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened incomplete (2.4.G.1)

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

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

brake warning light illuminated-wear sensors broken

offside mirror glass partially insecure

Pass 17 Dec 2015 125,226 miles

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

brake pad warning light illuminated-wear sensors broken

engine management warning light illuminated

offside mirror glass partially insecure

Fail 14 Dec 2015 125,125 miles

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

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

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

brake pad warning light illuminated-wear sensors broken

engine management warning light illuminated

offside mirror glass partially insecure

Pass 15 Nov 2014 107,405 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

all four tyres low read

brake pad warning wire broken

eml light on

Pass 6 Dec 2013 94,339 miles

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

engine management warning light is on

Fail 27 Nov 2013 94,059 miles

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

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

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

engine management warning light is on

o/s/r inner light not working

Pass 19 Dec 2012 84,758 miles

o/s/r inner light not working

Fail 7 Dec 2012 84,353 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

o/s/r inner light not working

Pass 29 Nov 2011 72,230 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2011 71,848 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Nov 2010 57,252 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2010 57,252 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2010 55,329 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2009 45,490 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2009 45,484 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2008 36,792 miles

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)

cuts in tyre treads,but not showing ply or cords.

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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HN55 JZJ is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 HN55 JZJ, 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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HN55 JZJ is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 14 October 2005.

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