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WJ05 WWA

2005 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

119,193 mi
Last recorded119,193 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ05 WWA
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 119,193 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2025 114,290 miles
Pass 9 May 2024 109,407 miles
Fail 7 May 2024 109,356 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 May 2023 104,153 miles
Pass 20 May 2022 99,727 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Mar 2022 99,665 miles

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

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

Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2021 94,583 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2021 94,582 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2020 92,692 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2019 89,145 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2018 84,129 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2018 84,129 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 19 Jan 2017 78,740 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2016 68,929 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 Jan 2015 62,281 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2015 62,281 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2014 56,459 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)

Pass 16 Jan 2013 49,813 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2012 42,654 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2011 37,268 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 Jan 2011 37,268 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2010 31,617 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2009 27,587 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2009 27,354 miles

Car has non-run flat tyres fitted to rear wheels.

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 3 Jun 2009 27,354 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe collapsed (3.6.C.1b)

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

Car has non-run flat tyres fitted to rear wheels.

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Jun 2008 21,904 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 WWA is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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

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