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J15 FFJ

2005 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Dec 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

124,345 mi
Last recorded124,345 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ15 FFJ
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 124,345 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2024 120,774 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2023 114,740 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Crazing on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

Rear Rear shock absorbers corroded

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

Pass 1 Dec 2022 112,396 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Coolant leak ()

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced trailing arm mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2021 107,822 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2020 103,954 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2020 103,942 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Pass 31 Oct 2019 99,975 miles

Nearside Rear shock absorber dirt shield detatched

all brake piped showing signs of corrosion

Fail 31 Oct 2019 99,975 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear shock absorber dirt shield detatched

all brake piped showing signs of corrosion

Pass 5 Mar 2019 96,931 miles

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

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

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

Fail 28 Feb 2019 96,931 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2018 91,123 miles

Nearside Front tyre slight wear on both edges

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edge (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)

Fail 13 Mar 2018 91,122 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre slight wear on both edges

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edge (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 16 Mar 2017 89,452 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Apr 2016 87,191 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2015 85,400 miles
Pass 27 May 2014 78,332 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)

n/s rear tyre distorted on inner edge 225/45/17/91w run flat

o/s rear tyre distorted on inner edge

Fail 21 May 2014 78,293 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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)

n/s rear tyre distorted on inner edge 225/45/17/91w run flat

o/s rear tyre distorted on inner edge

Pass 5 Jun 2013 68,456 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 5 Jun 2013 68,456 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 13 Jun 2012 58,261 miles

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

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

Pass 5 May 2011 48,722 miles

Both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

o/s/r tyre has a cut in tred area

Pass 12 May 2010 40,377 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2010 40,077 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2009 30,328 miles
Pass 7 May 2008 21,215 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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J15 FFJ is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 J15 FFJ, 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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J15 FFJ is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 16 May 2005.

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