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PG05 HLJ

2005 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2025
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

105,202 mi
Last recorded105,202 miles
Recorded on20 May 2024
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPG05 HLJ
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 May 2024 105,202 miles

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 20 May 2024 105,202 miles

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

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Position lamp not working Both front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 May 2023 103,134 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2021 102,175 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2018 98,639 miles

Offside Front ball joint dust cover perishing.

fuel cap seal perishing.

general under body corrosion.

Fail 10 Oct 2018 98,549 miles

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

Offside Front ball joint dust cover perishing.

fuel cap seal perishing.

general under body corrosion.

Pass 13 Oct 2017 92,255 miles

All bump stops slightly deterioated

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

Fail 6 Oct 2017 92,255 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

All bump stops slightly deterioated

Bonnet secondary catch stiff

Engine management light on

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

Pass 6 Oct 2016 86,048 miles

nearside rear shock absorber damp

nearside rear tyre has a cut in the tread

offside rear tyre is getting low on tread depth

Fail 5 Oct 2016 86,048 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

engine warning light on dash

nearside rear shock absorber damp

nearside rear tyre has a cut in the tread

offside rear tyre is getting low on tread depth

Pass 8 Oct 2015 79,132 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2014 72,300 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2014 72,300 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 5 Feb 2014 68,589 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 3 Feb 2014 68,585 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

EML on

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

nearside rear metal brake pipe from flexi pipe starting to swell/corrode nearside of feul tank

Fail 28 Jan 2013 60,221 miles

Air bag warning light on

Engine warning light on

Front exhaust bracket broken but exhaust is secure

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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)

Oil leak

Oil level indicator unclear

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

tyre pressure warning lamp on

Pass 28 Jan 2013 60,221 miles

Air bag warning light on

Engine warning light on

Front exhaust bracket broken but exhaust is secure

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

Oil level indicator unclear

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

tyre pressure warning lamp on

Fail 21 Jan 2013 59,891 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

air bag light on /engine check light on / tpm check light on

front exhaust mounting broken

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 23 Dec 2011 53,468 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2011 53,466 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 29 Oct 2010 44,045 miles

Both front brake discs worn.

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2009 36,106 miles

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

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Fail 28 Oct 2008 28,861 miles

All discs slightly scored

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Oct 2008 28,861 miles

All discs slightly scored

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

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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PG05 HLJ is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 PG05 HLJ, 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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PG05 HLJ is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 22 August 2005.

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