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KL55 PJO

2005 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

128,603 mi
Last recorded128,603 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKL55 PJO
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 128,603 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 22 Aug 2025 128,597 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded ON BOTTOM ARM (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Fail 1 Aug 2025 128,590 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both D bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both rear brake pipes to flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system near fuel tank (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Fail 4 Jul 2025 128,568 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front brake heat shield loose

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

Pass 26 Oct 2023 125,914 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2022 119,955 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Nov 2022 119,877 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Oct 2021 116,167 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2020 113,844 miles

Offside Front advise : slight play in inner steering arm

advise : nearside rear hand brake performance slightly low, may require adjustment

advise : offside rear tyre wearing on inside edge

Pass 6 Nov 2019 108,974 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 6 Nov 2019 108,974 miles

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

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 Aug 2018 105,014 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre box/pipe crack in (6.1.2 (a))

Front exhaust bracket not attached

Front to rear brake pipes corroding in places

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 (5.2.3 (e))

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 (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 17 Aug 2018 105,014 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre box/pipe crack in (6.1.2 (a))

Front exhaust bracket not attached

Front to rear brake pipes corroding in places

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

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 (5.2.3 (e))

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 (1.1.11 (c))

Offside rear outer tail light not working

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Wiper blades becoming worn

Pass 11 Aug 2017 97,068 miles

Front to rear brake pipes and rear lower brake pipes starting to corrode

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

Nearside front tyre wearing on raised edges

Offside rear outer tail light dim

Pass 9 Aug 2016 89,284 miles

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

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 19 Aug 2015 82,959 miles

Centre stop light damaged

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm limit (4.1.E.1)

fuel cap seal perished

oil leak

Fail 19 Aug 2015 82,959 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Centre stop light damaged

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm limit (4.1.E.1)

fuel cap seal perished

oil leak

Pass 13 Aug 2014 75,486 miles

Fuel cap seal cracked

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Fail 13 Aug 2014 75,486 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Fuel cap seal cracked

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 16 Aug 2013 70,302 miles

Front pipe exhaust bracket cracked

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

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

Offside front tyre worn on raised outer edge

Offside rear inner tail light not working but still have a matched pair

Oil leak

Fail 15 Aug 2013 70,302 miles

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

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

Front pipe exhaust bracket cracked

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

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

Offside front tyre worn on raised outer edge

Offside rear inner tail light not working but still have a matched pair

Oil leak

Pass 7 Aug 2012 63,134 miles

Bonnet release system stiff.

Fuel cap seal cracked.

Offside front fog light lense smashed.

Oil leak

Fail 7 Aug 2012 63,134 miles

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

Bonnet release system stiff.

Fuel cap seal cracked.

Offside front fog light lense smashed.

Oil leak

Pass 26 Jul 2011 56,367 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 25 Jul 2011 56,367 miles

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Oil leak

Pass 3 Dec 2010 50,266 miles

Fuel cap seal perished.

Offside rear inner tail light doesn't work.

Oil leak

Fail 3 Dec 2010 50,266 miles

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

Fuel cap seal perished.

Offside rear inner tail light doesn't work.

Oil leak

Pass 27 Nov 2009 41,251 miles

Offside rear inner tail light doesn't work.

Pass 13 Nov 2008 32,371 miles

Front brake pads getting slightly low

Nearside front tyre wearing slightly on inner edge

Fail 29 Oct 2008 32,028 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Both front tyre's low on tread on the edges and close to the legal limit.

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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KL55 PJO is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

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 KL55 PJO, 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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KL55 PJO is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 21 September 2005.

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