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LJ05 VVP

2005 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

101,289 mi
Last recorded101,289 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ05 VVP
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2025 101,289 miles

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

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

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

Fail 6 Aug 2025 101,289 miles

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2024 97,021 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

undertray's fitted so can't fully inspect

Fail 5 Aug 2024 97,019 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

undertray's fitted so can't fully inspect

Pass 3 Aug 2023 94,102 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 2 Aug 2023 94,100 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 15 Aug 2022 91,011 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2021 86,997 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 30 Jul 2020 85,511 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2019 82,254 miles

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

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components

fuel cap seal starting to split

gearbox sweaty

Fail 6 Aug 2019 82,171 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components

fuel cap seal starting to split

gearbox sweaty

Pass 9 Aug 2018 75,426 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components

fuel cap seal starting to split

Pass 10 Aug 2017 68,223 miles

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components

Fail 4 Aug 2017 68,186 miles

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Rear tyre getting low

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

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components

Pass 24 Jun 2016 58,739 miles

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

Fail 22 Jun 2016 58,732 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2015 57,268 miles

engine undertray fitted

Fail 24 Sep 2015 57,266 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear most (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear most (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear nail in outer sidewall/shoulder areas

engine undertray fitted

Pass 10 Oct 2014 54,732 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2014 54,415 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

front tyres bald on inner shoulders

Fail 8 Sep 2014 54,415 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

front tyres bald on inner shoulders

Pass 7 Oct 2013 50,346 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2013 50,296 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

knock in steering rack under load

Pass 17 Sep 2012 47,974 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2011 44,788 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 Oct 2011 44,788 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2010 42,349 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2009 39,538 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2009 39,339 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2008 33,084 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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LJ05 VVP is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LJ05 VVP, 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 LJ05 VVP registered?

LJ05 VVP is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 15 July 2005.

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