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WD05 EDJ

2005 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

128,800 mi
Last recorded128,800 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWD05 EDJ
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2025 128,800 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 11 Feb 2025 128,800 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Feb 2024 120,068 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2023 114,806 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Feb 2023 114,806 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive underneath (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Feb 2023 114,806 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive underneath (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2022 111,055 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2021 107,759 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2019 106,218 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front lower rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jul 2019 106,188 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Inner Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Outer Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working outer (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front lower rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 May 2018 101,414 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front lower rear (2.4.G.2)

chip in windscreen

engine management light on

Fail 18 May 2018 101,067 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front lower rear (2.4.G.2)

chip in windscreen

engine management light on

Pass 5 Jun 2017 92,602 miles

1.plastic sill covers and under trays fitted at time of test

2.slight damage to windscreen

Fail 3 Jun 2017 92,598 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

1.plastic sill covers and under trays fitted at time of test

2.slight damage to windscreen

Pass 21 May 2016 80,939 miles

1.engine management light on

2.off side front tyre near legal limits worn on inside edge

3.plastic sill covers fitted at time of test

4.both rear tyres wearing low

Pass 26 May 2015 69,951 miles

Nearside front tyre at legal limits, worn on inside edge.

Pass 30 May 2014 67,368 miles

1/ front and rear brake pads becoming worn 2/ n/s front tyre near legal limits worn on outside edge

Pass 23 May 2013 58,020 miles
Fail 18 May 2013 57,895 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Tyre pressure light on.

Pass 17 Nov 2011 42,871 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2011 42,842 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 25 Sep 2010 29,966 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2009 21,569 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2008 18,528 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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WD05 EDJ is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 WD05 EDJ, 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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WD05 EDJ is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 1 August 2005.

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