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J9 GGO

2005 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2019
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

69,468 mi
Last recorded69,468 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2018
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ9 GGO
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2018 69,468 miles

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

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

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

Fail 5 Jun 2018 69,468 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2016 62,615 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2016 62,615 miles

Front Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 26 Oct 2015 54,961 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2014 43,175 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2013 37,010 miles

Both front side lamps have a slight blue tint.

Fail 5 Aug 2013 37,006 miles

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Both front side lamps have a slight blue tint.

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Jul 2012 35,163 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2011 32,434 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2011 32,434 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 9 Aug 2010 29,760 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2010 29,760 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2009 25,268 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2008 20,577 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2008 20,577 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)

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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J9 GGO is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 J9 GGO, 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 J9 GGO registered?

J9 GGO is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 16 August 2005.

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