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RJ55 GVU

2005 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

105,180 mi
Last recorded105,180 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ55 GVU
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 105,180 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2025 103,767 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2020 101,672 miles

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

Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 9 Nov 2020 101,672 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Nov 2019 93,549 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2018 86,265 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2017 78,919 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Sep 2016 68,783 miles

O/S/F TYRE WEARING ON INNER EDGE

Pass 1 Jun 2015 64,220 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 1 Jun 2015 64,220 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 May 2014 58,728 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2013 53,279 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2012 52,949 miles

rear tyres wearing low

Pass 23 Apr 2011 50,735 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2010 48,367 miles

both rear tyres worn on inner edges, o/s on limit

Pass 22 Apr 2009 45,980 miles

cut in n/s/f tyre outer sidewall

Pass 15 Apr 2008 42,445 miles

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

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

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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RJ55 GVU is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 RJ55 GVU, 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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RJ55 GVU is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 27 September 2005.

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