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RJ05 DDN

2005 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

115,607 mi
Last recorded115,607 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ05 DDN
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 115,607 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2024 106,682 miles
Fail 16 May 2024 106,679 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 May 2023 105,383 miles

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

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

Pass 26 May 2022 102,936 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 May 2021 100,363 miles

Offside Front 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 29 May 2020 92,404 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Service brake binding but not excessively Both front (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 29 May 2020 92,404 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both rear pipes to hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Service brake binding but not excessively Both front (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 8 May 2019 91,176 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2018 87,624 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2018 87,620 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Pass 10 Jan 2017 80,732 miles

Engine covers fitted preventing full under bonnet

O/s/f brake hose is perished

Rear brake pads

Rear brake pipes are corroded

Rear exhaust bracket has broken

Slight play in inner steering rack joints

Undertrays fitted preventing full underside inspection

Fail 10 Jan 2017 80,732 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Engine covers fitted preventing full under bonnet

O/s/f brake hose is perished

O/s/r tyre is 1.6mm

Rear brake pads

Rear brake pipes are corroded

Rear exhaust bracket has broken

Slight play in inner steering rack joints

Undertrays fitted preventing full underside inspection

Pass 14 Dec 2015 70,921 miles

Brake pipes are slightly corroded

Engine covers fitted preventing full under bonnet inspection

Front brake hoses are perished

Oil leaks

Undertrays fitted preventing full underside inspection

Fail 14 Dec 2015 70,921 miles

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

Brake pipes are slightly corroded

Engine covers fitted preventing full under bonnet inspection

Front brake hoses are perished

Oil leaks

Undertrays fitted preventing full underside inspection

Pass 30 Oct 2014 64,328 miles

o/s head light cloudy

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake pads low

n/s/r rear wheel arch damaged

Fail 29 Oct 2014 64,328 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake pads low

n/s/r rear wheel arch damaged

o/s head light cloudy

Pass 14 Nov 2013 59,399 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 13 Nov 2013 59,399 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Nov 2012 52,902 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 2 Nov 2011 49,068 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fail 2 Nov 2011 49,068 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe collapsed (3.6.C.1b)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 16 Aug 2010 43,051 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 18 Aug 2009 37,164 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 2 Jul 2008 29,420 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)

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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RJ05 DDN is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 RJ05 DDN, 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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RJ05 DDN is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 1 April 2005.

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