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V20 JMB

2005 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests20 (19 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95%

Mileage

29,519 mi
Last recorded29,519 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV20 JMB
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

19 pass 1 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 29,519 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2025 29,313 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement brake reaction bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper shock top mount splitting slightly

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement brake reaction bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper shock top mount splitting slightly

Pass 10 Jun 2024 29,136 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2023 28,985 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement brake reaction bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement brake reaction bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 17 Jun 2022 28,854 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2021 28,565 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2020 28,015 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2020 28,015 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jun 2019 27,533 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2018 26,499 miles

signs of movement to n/s/f o/s/f brake reaction bushes

Pass 26 Jun 2017 25,587 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Nearside Front Brake Reaction Bush has excess play

Offside Front Brake Reaction Bush has excess play

Pass 21 Jun 2016 24,087 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2015 22,329 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2014 20,480 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2013 19,150 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2012 17,538 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2011 15,376 miles

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)

Pass 24 Jun 2010 13,484 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2009 11,655 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2008 9,709 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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V20 JMB is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95%.

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 V20 JMB, 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 V20 JMB registered?

V20 JMB is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 17 May 2005.

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