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N121 SHR

2005 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

105,916 mi
Last recorded105,916 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN121 SHR
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 105,916 miles

All rear suspension mounting bushes perished and cracking

Exhaust mounting flanges heavily corroded

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 31 Mar 2025 100,700 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2024 97,717 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2021 97,036 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

handbrake effort only just met min requirements

Pass 29 Apr 2019 94,748 miles

COOLANT LEAK

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

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

Pass 2 May 2018 92,843 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears, but especially o/s pipe above fuel tank!, (3.6.B.2c)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both sides, lenses going opaque, (1.7.5a)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides, (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust front pipe joint is missing two retaining nuts but is secure and not leaking at time of test!.

fuel cap seal slightly deteriorated but still o.k. at time of test

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively park brake, both sides, (3.7.B.3)

undertrays and sill covers fitted preventing full inspection.

Fail 1 May 2018 92,841 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall, (4.1.D.1b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears, but especially o/s pipe above fuel tank!, (3.6.B.2c)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both sides, lenses going opaque, (1.7.5a)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides, (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust front pipe joint is missing two retaining nuts but is secure and not leaking at time of test!.

fuel cap seal slightly deteriorated but still o.k. at time of test

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively park brake, both sides, (3.7.B.3)

undertrays and sill covers fitted preventing full inspection.

Pass 28 Apr 2017 89,108 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2017 89,107 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour also cracked lens (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 May 2016 78,258 miles

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

both front headlamps are opeche

both front wipers are not clearing well

damage to front bumper

rear brakes are noisey

Pass 17 Apr 2015 66,590 miles

Front tyres wearing low

Pass 15 Mar 2014 64,120 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front tyres wearing outer edges

Pass 1 Mar 2013 60,061 miles

nearside front tyre 4mm and very worn on both edges

offside front tyre 4mm and bald on outer edge

Pass 17 Feb 2012 50,494 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2011 41,132 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2010 32,881 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2009 23,888 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2008 11,711 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2007 6,127 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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N121 SHR is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 N121 SHR, 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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N121 SHR is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 24 June 2005.

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