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AE54 VJN

2004 BMW Z4

Blue Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

94,655 mi
Last recorded94,655 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE54 VJN
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 94,655 miles

Central stop lamp lens deteriorated/lamp unit loose

Front and rear suspension components has a serious rust/corroded

Offside Front indicator lamp condensed

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective +offside headmp light out put slightly reduced+headlamp lens condensed (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear coil springs corroded

Rear sub-frame rusted/corroded

both rear drive shafts badly rusted

serious engine oil leak leak (strong advice)

vehicle under side has a serious rusted

Fail 28 Nov 2025 94,655 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced headlamp lens defective +headlamp badly condensed/dull (4.1.4 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Central stop lamp lens deteriorated/lamp unit loose

Front and rear suspension components has a serious rust/corroded

Offside Front indicator lamp condensed

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

Rear coil springs corroded

Rear sub-frame rusted/corroded

both rear drive shafts badly rusted

serious engine oil leak leak (strong advice)

vehicle under side has a serious rusted

Pass 28 Nov 2024 89,015 miles

Offside Front Headlamp dull

Fail 28 Nov 2024 89,015 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Front Both Headlamp: lens seriously defective/Dull

Pass 30 Nov 2023 83,688 miles

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

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

Rear coil springs badly corroded +front /rear suspension components rusted

both headlamps lens dull (strong advice)

Fail 29 Nov 2023 83,688 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner brake pads worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened and offside front (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear coil springs badly corroded +front /rear suspension components rusted

both headlamps lens dull (strong advice)

Pass 18 Nov 2022 79,515 miles

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear anti roll bar bush perishing

Fail 18 Nov 2022 79,515 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both side (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear anti roll bar bush perishing

Pass 12 Nov 2021 69,853 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both side (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front headlight have mist (both side)

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both side (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear anti roll bar bush perishing

Fail 12 Nov 2021 69,853 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both side (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front headlight have mist (both side)

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both side (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear anti roll bar bush perishing

Pass 2 Nov 2020 57,572 miles

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

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

Pass 14 May 2019 50,017 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2018 47,974 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2017 45,993 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2017 45,993 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2016 44,499 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2015 42,940 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit INNER AND OUTER EDGES (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2014 40,839 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2013 38,260 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2013 38,247 miles

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 29 Oct 2012 36,252 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2011 35,042 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Non obligatory mirror damaged

n/s/r tyre cracked deep

Pass 22 Oct 2010 33,192 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside rear tyre is perrishing

Fail 19 Oct 2010 33,192 miles

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

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

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside rear tyre is perrishing

Pass 9 Oct 2009 30,614 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2008 27,834 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2008 27,834 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 1 Nov 2007 24,773 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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AE54 VJN is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Blue 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 AE54 VJN, 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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AE54 VJN is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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