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MJ05 DFD

2005 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

56,507 mi
Last recorded56,507 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ05 DFD
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 56,507 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2025 54,836 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2025 54,836 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction clear fault (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 14 Mar 2024 53,159 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both o/s n/s rears (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Mar 2024 53,159 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both o/s n/s rears (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Apr 2023 51,055 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2022 48,759 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2021 46,728 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Brake binding (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2020 46,403 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2019 43,595 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2018 40,893 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2017 38,138 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2016 36,060 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2015 33,917 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2014 31,358 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Mar 2013 28,960 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 22 Mar 2012 26,106 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2012 26,106 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2011 23,068 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2010 19,501 miles

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 8 Mar 2010 19,452 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 20 Mar 2009 15,872 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2009 15,872 miles

Offside Rear Lower coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 18 Apr 2008 11,548 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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MJ05 DFD is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 MJ05 DFD, 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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MJ05 DFD is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 22 April 2005.

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