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J5 ANU

2005 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 May 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

128,205 mi
Last recorded128,205 miles
Recorded on30 May 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ5 ANU
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 May 2026 128,205 miles

Front Both sides front tyres are age date

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2025 122,198 miles

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

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

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

both front tyres age dated 2014

Pass 2 Apr 2024 120,539 miles

Front both front tyres age dated 2014

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened evidence of brake disc getting warm due to brake bind (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2023 118,531 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front brake felxi hoses perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Apr 2022 116,494 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2021 115,133 miles
Pass 27 May 2020 114,486 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2019 113,723 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2018 112,560 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2017 110,684 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2016 106,399 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2015 103,133 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2014 98,755 miles

Both rear coil springs showing signs of corrosion

Exhaust down pipe bracket fractured but still secure

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 31 Jul 2014 98,747 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Both rear coil springs showing signs of corrosion

Exhaust down pipe bracket fractured but still secure

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 13 Aug 2013 81,799 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2012 66,214 miles

Offside front tyre wearing more on inner edge

Pass 16 Sep 2011 42,663 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2011 42,594 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2011 42,594 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

offside rear outer side lamp bulb inop

one exhaust rear silencer support brakets broken off

Pass 24 Sep 2010 37,840 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2009 31,379 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2009 31,360 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2008 24,087 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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J5 ANU is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 J5 ANU, 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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J5 ANU is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 29 September 2005.

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