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WJ05 BYC

2005 BMW Z4

Red Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Mar 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

78,401 mi
Last recorded78,401 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ05 BYC
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 78,401 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2025 75,137 miles

Nearside Front water ingress in lens

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

Fail 15 Feb 2025 75,137 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front water ingress in lens

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2024 71,173 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2023 67,428 miles

Offside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Fail 6 Feb 2023 67,420 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Feb 2022 64,790 miles

Front lights have weak patterns on beam tester

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

Offside Front door mirror cracked

Pass 23 Feb 2021 62,806 miles

Offside Rear shock leaking (advise replacement)

Offside door mirror cracked

front lights in poor condition (weak pattern)

Pass 26 Feb 2020 59,215 miles

Front light aims have weak patterns

Nearside Front brake starting to bind on

Offside Front door mirror glass cracked

Pass 21 Feb 2019 55,670 miles

Front light aims have weak patterns (lenses misted)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside door mirror cracked

Fail 19 Feb 2019 55,670 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front light aims have weak patterns (lenses misted)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 27 Feb 2018 51,002 miles

Nearside Front light aim has weak pattern

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 28 Feb 2017 47,225 miles

Offside Front door mirror cracked

Pass 17 Feb 2016 41,477 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2016 41,477 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 10 Feb 2015 37,415 miles

front brake pads starting to wear thin

o/s front tyre wearing low in places

rear tyres worn very low in places (advise replacement)

Pass 27 Feb 2014 33,231 miles

rear tyres starting to wear low

Fail 26 Feb 2014 33,225 miles

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

rear tyres starting to wear low

Pass 26 Feb 2013 29,173 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2012 25,039 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2011 21,458 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2010 18,407 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2009 14,949 miles

n/side and o/side front tyres wearing on outer edges.

Pass 1 Mar 2008 11,606 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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WJ05 BYC is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Red with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 WJ05 BYC, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was WJ05 BYC registered?

WJ05 BYC is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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