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JA03 ONA

2005 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

112,863 mi
Last recorded112,863 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJA03 ONA
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 112,863 miles

underbody has been undersealed

Fail 9 Mar 2026 112,863 miles

Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

underbody has been undersealed

Pass 25 Mar 2025 105,452 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n.s & o.s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin n.s & o.s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 25 Mar 2025 105,452 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n.s & o.s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin n.s & o.s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Feb 2024 97,632 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2023 97,346 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (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))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 25 Mar 2023 97,346 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (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))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2022 96,813 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded BOTH fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2021 96,268 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 9 Mar 2021 96,267 miles

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users antifreeze leaking creating a pool bigger than 75mm in 5 minutes (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Undertray insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear, rear section excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper inadequately mounted caliper retaining spring missing (1.1.16 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak, gearbox oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 3 May 2019 78,160 miles

Offside Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive from gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

offside and nearside front tyres worn inner edge

Fail 26 Apr 2019 77,710 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive from gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

offside and nearside front tyres worn inner edge

Pass 21 Apr 2018 70,688 miles

Nearside registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2017 67,510 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2016 62,486 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear metal & both front to rear metal (3.6.B.2c)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

plastic covers fitted

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively hand brake (3.7.B.3)

Fail 16 May 2016 62,486 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear metal & both front to rear metal (3.6.B.2c)

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

plastic covers fitted

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively hand brake (3.7.B.3)

Pass 17 Jun 2015 62,085 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2015 62,085 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 27 Jun 2014 61,878 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 27 Jun 2013 60,931 miles

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 31 May 2012 52,463 miles

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

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

front brake discs worn / corroded

slight play (knock) steering

Pass 27 Jun 2011 40,994 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)

Pass 14 Jun 2010 38,076 miles

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

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

Pass 15 May 2009 31,445 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2008 24,121 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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JA03 ONA is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 JA03 ONA, 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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JA03 ONA is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 17 June 2005.

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