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LJ54 OSK

2005 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

61,084 mi
Last recorded61,084 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ54 OSK
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 61,084 miles

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

Fail 10 Nov 2025 61,083 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2024 59,796 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2024 59,794 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle n/s low effort (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Nov 2023 56,989 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2023 56,986 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear pipes near fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Nov 2022 53,835 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2022 53,834 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s and o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Nov 2021 53,115 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2020 50,687 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2019 48,380 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2018 46,222 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 15 Jun 2017 43,555 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2016 41,977 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Jun 2015 40,909 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 29 Jun 2015 40,909 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2014 39,600 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Jun 2014 39,600 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 25 Jun 2013 38,156 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2013 38,156 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 21 Jun 2012 36,475 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2011 33,319 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2010 29,859 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2009 27,241 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2009 27,185 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 27 Jun 2008 24,134 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2008 21,890 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 6 Feb 2008 21,890 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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LJ54 OSK is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 LJ54 OSK, 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 LJ54 OSK registered?

LJ54 OSK is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 7 February 2005.

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