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2005 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

120,559 mi
Last recorded120,559 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN44 SSL
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2025 120,559 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2024 119,185 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened SET OF 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Fail 8 Jul 2024

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn SET OF 4 (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 24 May 2022 116,608 miles
Pass 27 May 2021 107,082 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2020 97,844 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2019 96,092 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2018 95,175 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2018 95,175 miles

Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)

Fail 8 Dec 2017 95,175 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 27 Sep 2016 88,152 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2015 78,409 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2014 69,377 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2014 69,379 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 25 Sep 2013 61,796 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2012 54,134 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2011 50,411 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2010 46,546 miles

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

under tray screws missing

Pass 28 Sep 2009 35,061 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2008 22,505 miles

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

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

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

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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N44 SSL is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 N44 SSL, 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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N44 SSL is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 27 May 2005.

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