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OU55 XJE

2005 BMW Z4

Blue Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

83,646 mi
Last recorded83,646 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU55 XJE
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 83,646 miles
Pass 23 May 2025 82,990 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2024 82,344 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2023 81,654 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Jan 2023 81,498 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust catalytic converter obviously modified (8.2.1.1 (a))

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

catalytic convertor appears to have been extensively welded

Pass 22 Oct 2021 80,571 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2021 80,490 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 9 Oct 2020 79,745 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2019 77,606 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2018 74,659 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2017 70,713 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

engine area oil leak

Fail 7 Oct 2017 70,713 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

engine area oil leak

Pass 5 Sep 2016 66,852 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2015 57,794 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2015 57,791 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Sep 2014 47,817 miles

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)

Fail 24 Aug 2013 36,418 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2013 36,418 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2012 34,713 miles

Oil leak

Pass 31 Aug 2011 32,583 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2010 30,494 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2009 27,171 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2009 27,171 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2008 23,378 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 22 Aug 2008 23,378 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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OU55 XJE is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Blue with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 OU55 XJE, 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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OU55 XJE is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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