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K121 DJC

2005 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

118,165 mi
Last recorded118,165 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK121 DJC
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 118,165 miles

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SURFACE CORROSION (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Mar 2026 118,161 miles

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

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

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SURFACE CORROSION (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2024 117,026 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Oct 2024 116,930 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective both headlights opaque no pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen blocked in op (3.5 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working hi level in op (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Oct 2023 113,284 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2022 107,293 miles

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))

Fail 20 Oct 2022 107,293 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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))

Pass 15 Oct 2021 104,165 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2020 103,512 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2019 101,583 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2019 101,852 miles

Front Brake Disc's Surface Corrosion

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

Pass 18 Dec 2018 97,305 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2018 90,603 miles

under body covers fitted

Pass 7 Jan 2017 88,756 miles

Under trays fitted

Pass 16 Jan 2016 86,280 miles

Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both sides front # (2.2.B.1f)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both sides front (4.1.E.1)

Fail 2 Jan 2016 86,131 miles

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

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated does not hold brake on (3.1.3c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

engine covers fitted

items removed from drivers view prior to test

plastic sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of some underside components

undertrays fitted

Pass 5 Jan 2015 82,872 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2014 81,419 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear diff has oil leaks

slight damage on nearside front tyre outter wall

slight wear on front brake discs

Fail 11 Aug 2014 81,419 miles

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside rear tyre on 2mm and slight wear on inner edge

rear diff has oil leaks

slight damage on nearside front tyre outter wall

slight wear on front brake discs

Pass 14 Aug 2013 72,496 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2012 70,131 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2011 67,571 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 8 Nov 2011 67,571 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2010 63,262 miles

nearside rear brake disc pitted

nearside rear handbrake performance low

Pass 10 Nov 2009 57,504 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2009 53,990 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2008 45,631 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2008 45,608 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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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K121 DJC is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 K121 DJC, 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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K121 DJC is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 3 June 2005.

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