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AD04 XBM

2004 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Feb 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

117,231 mi
Last recorded117,231 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD04 XBM
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 117,231 miles

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

Fail 6 Feb 2026 117,231 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel Hand brake (1.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2024 114,521 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2023 113,180 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2022 111,779 miles

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Fail 1 Dec 2022 111,776 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Pass 3 Dec 2021 106,745 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2020 100,666 miles
Pass 31 May 2019 93,597 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge and cut to sidewall in rim protection area (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 31 May 2019 93,597 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge and cut to sidewall in rim protection area (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jul 2018 84,362 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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))

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 11 Jul 2018 84,362 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2017 66,436 miles

neraside front ball joint moving slightly in rubber mount

Pass 5 Jul 2016 61,121 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2016 61,118 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 Jun 2015 56,402 miles

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

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)

Fail 19 Jun 2015 56,402 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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 27 Jun 2014 52,762 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2013 48,196 miles

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 4 Jul 2013 48,196 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 17 Aug 2012 39,191 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2012 39,191 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2011 31,333 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2010 28,462 miles

D/S/C WARNING LIGHT ON

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

Pass 1 Oct 2009 25,430 miles

front brake pads getting low

Fail 30 Sep 2009 25,411 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

front brake pads getting low

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge - STRONG ADVICE

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 2 Sep 2008 21,657 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2007 17,262 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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AD04 XBM is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 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 AD04 XBM, 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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AD04 XBM is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 4 June 2004.

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