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AD53 WUU

2004 BMW Z4

Red Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

144,701 mi
Last recorded144,701 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD53 WUU
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 144,701 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2025 143,020 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2024 142,645 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2023 141,424 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2022 140,067 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2021 138,819 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Jan 2020 136,736 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2019 133,798 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2018 129,530 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2017 125,993 miles

nearside front tyre wearing quicker on inner edge

Pass 7 Jan 2016 122,626 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2016 122,624 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/40/18 bridgestone run flat (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 19 Jan 2015 119,619 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2014 113,003 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2014 113,003 miles

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Apr 2013 105,377 miles

headlamp lenses poor

rear diff oil leak

rear metal brake pipes corroding

Pass 17 Apr 2012 95,200 miles

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

front no.plate damaged..headlamp lenses dirty..front brakes soon

Pass 8 Apr 2011 89,994 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

uneven tread wear on n/s front tyre

Fail 7 Apr 2011 89,963 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

uneven tread wear on n/s front tyre

Pass 7 Apr 2010 83,902 miles

rear brakes soon

Pass 17 Apr 2009 78,327 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2008 65,850 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2007 47,967 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2007 47,967 miles

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

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

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

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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AD53 WUU is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Red with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 AD53 WUU, 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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AD53 WUU is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 17 January 2004.

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