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AC04 FWJ

2004 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 May 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

124,086 mi
Last recorded124,086 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAC04 FWJ
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 124,086 miles
Pass 9 May 2025 119,113 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2024 113,777 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2022 108,586 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2021 102,033 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Nov 2021 102,030 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2020 96,570 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil onto exhaust manifold (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2019 82,759 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front wiper

Offside headlamp and fog lamp condensated

Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Apr 2018 76,200 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)

Fail 13 Apr 2018 76,200 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 14 Apr 2017 69,679 miles

nearside front brake disc getting pitted on inner edge

Pass 12 Apr 2016 67,186 miles

nearside rear tyre 80% worn

offside rear tyre 70% worn

Pass 14 Apr 2015 64,176 miles

small chip in zne A of windscreen but too low to be in drivers wiew of the road

Pass 11 Feb 2014 60,776 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2013 58,340 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2012 54,215 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2011 49,480 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2011 49,480 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 24 Feb 2010 43,790 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 25 Feb 2009 37,830 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2008 29,465 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2008 29,465 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2007 23,943 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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AC04 FWJ is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 AC04 FWJ, 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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What year was AC04 FWJ registered?

AC04 FWJ is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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