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SR05 AOJ

2005 BMW Z4

Blue Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2017
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

74,119 mi
Last recorded74,119 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2016
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSR05 AOJ
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2016 74,119 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2015 66,033 miles

brake pipes have slight surface rust

front brake hoses cracking slightly

front two tyres wearing on the edges

Fail 7 Oct 2015 66,033 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

Front wheel bearing rough when rotated nearside and offside (2.5.A.2)

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

brake pipes have slight surface rust

front brake hoses cracking slightly

front two tyres wearing on the edges

Pass 24 Sep 2014 56,510 miles

center rear section exhaust leaking

rear hi viz stop lamp inop

rear hi viz stop lamp lense is broken

Fail 24 Sep 2014 56,510 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

center rear section exhaust leaking

offside rear inner side light inop

rear hi viz stop lamp inop

rear hi viz stop lamp lense is broken

Pass 8 Nov 2013 54,025 miles

both front (lower) suspension arms showing signs of wear (bushes and ball joints soft).

both front headlamps poor (light output reducing).

noise on steering rack area

offside rear tyre nearing limit (inner edge worn).

Pass 3 Oct 2012 50,548 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 2 Oct 2012 50,544 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 1 Oct 2012 50,532 miles

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

em light on

Pass 20 Sep 2011 43,473 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Aug 2010 36,316 miles

rear brake disc scored

Pass 7 Aug 2009 27,142 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2008 18,581 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2008 18,237 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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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SR05 AOJ is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Blue with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 SR05 AOJ, 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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SR05 AOJ is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 26 July 2005.

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