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SJ05 LDD

2005 BMW Z4

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2020
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

107,134 mi
Last recorded107,134 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2019
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ05 LDD
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2019 107,134 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2018 102,393 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2018 102,392 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Aug 2017 96,087 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 31 Jul 2017 96,053 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2016 88,351 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Jul 2016 88,351 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2015 81,533 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2014 70,990 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2013 65,312 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2012 60,059 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2011 54,476 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2010 49,278 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2009 43,256 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2008 37,971 miles

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

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

front brake pads low

Pass 13 Mar 2007 9,521 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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SJ05 LDD is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 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 SJ05 LDD, 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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SJ05 LDD is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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