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A9 ESV

2004 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jul 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

126,089 mi
Last recorded126,089 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA9 ESV
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2026 126,089 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" Bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" Bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2025 124,799 miles

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))

screen wash leaking

Pass 27 Jun 2024 124,271 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Aug 2023 123,907 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2022 122,481 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated o/s and n/s (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2022 120,039 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2021 112,699 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2020 102,245 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2018 99,619 miles

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

under tray and engine cover fitted

Fail 5 Mar 2018 99,618 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

under tray and engine cover fitted

Pass 4 Mar 2017 96,163 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

under trays /sill covers

Pass 24 Feb 2016 92,833 miles

Engine cover/under tray fitted

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front wearing unevenly

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 24 Feb 2016 92,833 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Engine cover/under tray fitted

Offside Front wearing unevenly

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 Mar 2015 86,661 miles

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 6 Mar 2015 8,666 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Mar 2014 79,295 miles

o/s mirror damaged

Fail 25 Feb 2014 79,172 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 1 Mar 2013 75,057 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2013 75,050 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Feb 2012 69,250 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2011 67,986 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2010 66,147 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Jan 2009 49,215 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2008 31,714 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2007 16,823 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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A9 ESV is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 A9 ESV, 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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A9 ESV is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 1 December 2004.

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