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566 ALF

2004 BMW Z4

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

107,453 mi
Last recorded107,453 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration566 ALF
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 107,453 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2025 104,642 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2024 102,001 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2023 99,043 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2022 96,344 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2022 96,344 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 Mar 2021 94,333 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2019 93,877 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2018 91,723 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2017 90,002 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2016 87,165 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2015 85,932 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2014 84,011 miles

nsf osf tyes slightly perished on tyre wall

Pass 13 Sep 2013 81,726 miles

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Sep 2012 79,710 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2012 79,710 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 Sep 2011 76,793 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside front and offside rear brake pad warning wires not fitted in to brake pads correctly.

Fail 2 Sep 2011 76,793 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside front and offside rear brake pad warning wires not fitted in to brake pads correctly.

Pass 16 Sep 2010 68,989 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

OSR - NSR tyres slightly cracking in thread - advise only

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 8 Sep 2009 59,893 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2009 59,893 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2008 48,238 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Mar 2008 48,238 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2007 35,413 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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566 ALF is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

Across all 2004 BMW Z4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.2% with a typical mileage of 66,558 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 566 ALF, 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 22 years old, this BMW Z4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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566 ALF is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 23 March 2004.

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