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KJ55 SKE

2005 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Dec 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

91,504 mi
Last recorded91,504 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKJ55 SKE
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 91,504 miles

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

Fail 28 Nov 2025 91,499 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 3 Dec 2024 89,999 miles

Nearside Rear 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 21 Nov 2024 89,995 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 17 Mar 2023 88,744 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front anti roll bar D bushes worn and have play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front suspension arm bushes have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Corrosion across rear, Including suspension parts (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both rear have a light misting (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Mar 2023 88,741 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front anti roll bar D bushes worn and have play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front suspension arm bushes have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Corrosion across rear, Including suspension parts (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both rear have a light misting (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2022 85,318 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 4x brake discs showing signs of corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both front shocks have a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre perished in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both rear suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2021 81,280 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipes corroded in all 4x corners and front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Corrosion across rear subframe

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Mar 2021 81,280 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipes corroded in all 4x corners and front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Corrosion across rear subframe

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Nov 2020 81,157 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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 11 Aug 2020 81,104 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2019 79,232 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre inner side wall cracked

Pass 2 Aug 2018 76,851 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2017 72,372 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2017 72,361 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both rear sections (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe leaking to rears (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Jun 2016 69,130 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2015 68,321 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2015 68,320 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Oct 2014 60,128 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2014 57,678 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2013 50,352 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Feb 2012 41,948 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Small cut to rear near side tyre on outer side wall.

Pass 1 Mar 2011 35,775 miles

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

front exhaust mount strap has crack in it

Pass 2 Mar 2010 31,142 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Mar 2009 25,853 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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KJ55 SKE is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 KJ55 SKE, 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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KJ55 SKE is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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