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8995 SP

2004 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2025
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

54,858 mi
Last recorded54,858 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2024
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration8995 SP
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2024 54,858 miles

Under-body Corrosion

Pass 25 Aug 2023 54,507 miles

slight corrosion on suspension components

Pass 20 Jul 2022 54,175 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2021 53,860 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Jul 2021 53,860 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Jul 2020 53,805 miles

Headlamp lenses are discolouring.

Headlamp lenses are discolouring.

Metal brake pipes going to & at rear are corroding. (Unable to see some sections above fuel tank).

Rear tyres are perishing.

Slight play in front ball joints.

Wiper rubbers are deteriorating,

Fail 23 Jul 2020 53,804 miles

Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault Air bag light is on. (7.1.6 (a))

Slight play in front ball joints.

Headlamp lenses are discolouring.

Headlamp lenses are discolouring.

Metal brake pipes going to & at rear are corroding. (Unable to see some sections above fuel tank).

Rear tyres are perishing.

Wiper rubbers are deteriorating,

Pass 31 May 2019 53,361 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2018 53,254 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2018 53,246 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively brake calipar (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Passenger's airbag missing (7.1.5 (a))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Front headlamp glass misty

tyre monitor indicator

Pass 9 Jun 2017 52,789 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 19 Oct 2016 51,900 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

engine management light on

headlights slightly misting

tyre pressure light on

Fail 12 Oct 2016 51,870 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

engine management light on

headlights slightly misting

tyre pressure light on

Pass 29 Oct 2015 50,830 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

all four brake discs slightly worn and pitted

engine management light on

headlamps deteriorating slightly affecting beam image clarity

Pass 25 Oct 2014 50,159 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 4 Nov 2013 45,682 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2012 39,727 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 22 Nov 2011 33,698 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2010 27,204 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 Nov 2009 19,610 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 26 Nov 2008 14,123 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Nov 2007 13,389 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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8995 SP is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 8995 SP, 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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8995 SP is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 12 November 2004.

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