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SO05 JWV

2005 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jun 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

63,668 mi
Last recorded63,668 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO05 JWV
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 63,668 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2023 60,618 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2023 60,617 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2021 60,282 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 8 Jan 2021 60,075 miles

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

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 14 Nov 2019 58,032 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2018 56,954 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2017 55,299 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2016 52,297 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2016 52,295 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 13 Jun 2015 50,023 miles

front brake discs worn and corroded

Pass 1 Jul 2014 47,862 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

front brake discs worn

nearside wiper blade smeary

offside handbrake effort a bit low

Fail 30 Jun 2014 47,862 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nail in offside rear tyre

front brake discs worn

nearside wiper blade smeary

offside handbrake effort a bit low

Pass 17 Jun 2013 43,043 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2012 38,333 miles

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

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

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

Fail 5 Jul 2012 38,333 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Pass 3 May 2011 31,949 miles
Pass 19 May 2010 23,540 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 18 May 2010 23,540 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Jul 2009 18,053 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2009 18,053 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Jul 2008 11,624 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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SO05 JWV is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 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 SO05 JWV, 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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SO05 JWV is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 21 July 2005.

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