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RK55 VAJ

2005 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Feb 2027
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

67,816 mi
Last recorded67,816 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK55 VAJ
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 67,816 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front both sides, wipers smearing slightly

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

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

Fail 13 Jan 2026 67,816 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault Reset light on dash (7.12 (e))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front both sides, wipers smearing slightly

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2025 66,889 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2024 65,559 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2023 64,546 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2022 63,034 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2021 61,514 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2020 60,504 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2019 57,381 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2018 54,373 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2017 50,465 miles

rear brake discs pitted and corroded

Pass 26 Jan 2016 46,379 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2015 43,658 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Jan 2014 41,107 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)

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Jan 2013 38,186 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)

engine management light on

Pass 1 Feb 2012 33,608 miles

both front tyres worn outer edge

chip in screen

engine man light

Pass 9 Feb 2011 28,717 miles

front tyres worn edges

Pass 29 Dec 2009 22,465 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2009 16,597 miles

Wipers smear very slightly.

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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RK55 VAJ is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.

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 RK55 VAJ, 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 RK55 VAJ registered?

RK55 VAJ is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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