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ST54 JSZ

2005 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests25 (23 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate92%

Mileage

179,704 mi
Last recorded179,704 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST54 JSZ
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

23 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 179,704 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Jun 2025 178,139 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 May 2024 172,731 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Also o/s/f

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2023 162,389 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both Sides (4.1.4 (b))

Offside 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))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 May 2022 158,523 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 May 2021 150,178 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Jun 2020 146,275 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2019 132,515 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Front both sides disc are thin

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 1 Jun 2019 132,515 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Front both sides disc are thin

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Jun 2018 117,417 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jun 2017 102,140 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2016 87,788 miles

Both front wipers a little torn at 1 end

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2015 73,821 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2014 61,096 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2013 48,534 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2013 48,457 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2013 48,455 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

eml light on

tpms warning light on

Pass 16 Jun 2012 48,010 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

door open light on

eml light on

Pass 5 May 2011 46,189 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2010 44,304 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2009 41,353 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 10 Jul 2008 35,264 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2007 30,199 miles
Pass 3 May 2007 28,852 miles

small bolt in o/s/r tyre.

Pass 31 Jan 2007 26,247 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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ST54 JSZ is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92%.

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 ST54 JSZ, 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 ST54 JSZ registered?

ST54 JSZ is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 7 January 2005.

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