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WG55 VGJ

2005 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

106,565 mi
Last recorded106,565 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG55 VGJ
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 106,565 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 2 Sep 2025 106,515 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Sep 2024 105,926 miles

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

Fail 3 Sep 2024 105,915 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Pass 30 Aug 2023 105,107 miles

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

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

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 28 Jun 2022 102,364 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2021 99,740 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at manifold area (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 May 2020 96,952 miles

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

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

under trays fitted as standard obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Jun 2019 94,636 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2019 94,616 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 29 May 2018 93,299 miles

All four tyres worn on inner edge

Bonnet release system difficult to open

Fuel filler cap rubber seal perished

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2017 92,452 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold section (7.1.2)

Nearside Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak minor ()

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

Rear rear brake discs corroded

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 8 Jun 2017 92,452 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold section (7.1.2)

Nearside Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak minor ()

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

Rear rear brake discs corroded

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 18 May 2016 90,258 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Manifold section (7.1.2)

Minor oil leak

Undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 18 May 2016 90,258 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Manifold section (7.1.2)

Minor oil leak

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Jun 2015 86,765 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2014 75,043 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2014 75,043 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 Feb 2013 68,384 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2013 68,384 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Pass 21 Dec 2011 65,479 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2011 65,477 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 20 Dec 2010 61,083 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2009 54,081 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2008 46,368 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2008 46,366 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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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WG55 VGJ is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 WG55 VGJ, 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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WG55 VGJ is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 4 November 2005.

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