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WF55 EKJ

2005 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

103,540 mi
Last recorded103,540 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF55 EKJ
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2025 103,540 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

General underside corrosion.

Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Mar 2025 103,540 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant leak ()

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

General underside corrosion.

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2021 103,509 miles

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

Fail 19 Aug 2021 103,508 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Cut in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 3 May 2019 91,642 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device perishing

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Side light not working

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

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

Fail 26 Apr 2019 91,636 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fuel cap/sealing device perishing

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Side light not working

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2018 85,766 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2017 81,097 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2017 81,097 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Valve stem seriously damaged both sides - rear (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 21 Mar 2016 75,670 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2015 72,016 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 2 Apr 2015 71,930 miles

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

engine management light on

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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 22 Oct 2013 57,867 miles

nearside rear tyre tread is getting low

Pass 23 Oct 2012 54,976 miles

rear brake pads getting low

Pass 5 Oct 2011 52,254 miles

Gearbox bracket cracked bracket secure.

Pass 27 Oct 2010 49,445 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2010 49,445 miles

Nearside Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Pass 22 Oct 2009 45,414 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2009 34,004 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2008 16,750 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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WF55 EKJ is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 WF55 EKJ, 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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WF55 EKJ is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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