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RJ05 EXH

2005 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

151,376 mi
Last recorded151,376 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ05 EXH
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 151,376 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Road wheel slightly distorted all 4 wheels (5.2.2 (c) (i))

exhaust downpipe nuts corroded away

Fail 16 Sep 2025 151,376 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Road wheel slightly distorted all 4 wheels (5.2.2 (c) (i))

exhaust downpipe nuts corroded away

Pass 19 Sep 2024 150,011 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2023 148,039 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2022 146,704 miles

Fuel cap sealing ring has slight cracking

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 16 Sep 2022 146,701 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fuel cap sealing ring has slight cracking

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2021 141,250 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 21 Dec 2020 135,517 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to legal limit, 2mm remaining (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre leaking ()

Pass 19 Jun 2019 127,785 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2018 125,731 miles

Nearside Front tyre has damage to outer sidewall

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 26 Jun 2017 122,850 miles

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

Fail 22 Jun 2017 122,808 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2016 119,385 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 24 Jun 2016 119,385 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Pass 20 Jun 2015 113,384 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2015 113,384 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2014 106,452 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2013 99,332 miles

O/s head light has moisture

Fail 20 Jun 2013 99,312 miles

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

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

O/s head light has moisture

Pass 30 May 2012 93,703 miles

Front tyres wearing on the inner edges.

Nearside rear tyre tread low.

Offside front supension arm inner mounting balljoint worn.

Pass 17 Jun 2011 82,600 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Slight play in offside of steering rack end.

Pass 9 Jun 2010 68,815 miles

Nearside rear tyre tread low.

Fail 7 Jun 2010 68,749 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear tyre tread low.

Pass 28 May 2009 54,516 miles
Pass 28 May 2008 42,163 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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RJ05 EXH is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,979cc 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 RJ05 EXH, 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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What year was RJ05 EXH registered?

RJ05 EXH is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 30 March 2005.

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