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N55 FJS

2011 BMW Z4

White Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests46 (36 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

69,469 mi
Last recorded69,469 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW Z444,397 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN55 FJS
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

36 pass 10 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 69,469 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2026 76,547 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2025 69,327 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2025 74,650 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2025 74,641 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2024 68,438 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2024 72,891 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2024 72,884 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 17 Aug 2023 66,713 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2023 70,063 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2022 62,468 miles

Covers fitted concealing some components .

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres worn around inside edges . 255/30x19 . (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Jun 2022 67,446 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2021 51,087 miles

Covers fitted concealing some components .

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front discs slightly corroded around edges . (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jun 2021 64,633 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2020 47,878 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2020 61,983 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2019 35,861 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2019 35,850 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Jun 2019 35,787 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2019 35,771 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 1 May 2019 55,140 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2018 32,511 miles

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

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

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

Fail 9 Nov 2018 32,510 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 16 May 2018 54,577 miles
Fail 15 May 2018 54,576 miles

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

brake wear warning light on

Pass 3 Nov 2017 23,019 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2017 22,359 miles
Pass 5 May 2017 53,384 miles
Fail 5 May 2017 53,384 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

eml on

Pass 25 Jun 2016 19,170 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2016 51,418 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Apr 2016 51,418 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2015 15,241 miles
Pass 11 May 2015 14,915 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2015 49,105 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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 24 Apr 2014 11,901 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2014 46,983 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 Apr 2014 46,983 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2013 45,105 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2013 45,105 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 27 Apr 2012 42,654 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Apr 2011 40,063 miles

servo hose starting to collapse

Pass 5 May 2010 38,327 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 May 2009 32,904 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2008 25,077 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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 24 May 2007 17,131 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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N55 FJS is a 2011 BMW Z4 in White with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 46 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

Across all 2011 BMW Z4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.9% with a typical mileage of 44,397 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 N55 FJS, 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 15 years old, this BMW Z4 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was N55 FJS registered?

N55 FJS is a 2011 BMW Z4, first registered on 17 May 2011.

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