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AF04 FWP

2004 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

80,254 mi
Last recorded80,254 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF04 FWP
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 80,254 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked/perished (225/50/16) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security trailing arm mounting point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearing legal limit 3mm, worn edges, cracked/perished (225/50/16) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked/perished (225/50/16) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security trailing arm mounting point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

vehicle overheating at time of test, water pump leaking / noisy

Pass 25 Mar 2025 89,076 miles

Exhaust corroded

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both misty (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Mar 2025 80,076 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))

Exhaust corroded

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both misty (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2024 79,819 miles

exhaust is very rusty

front tyres are perished in tread

headlamps have deteorated

metal brake pipes are rusty in places

noise from front of engie may be a/c clutch may cause fan belt failure.

r/n/s tyre is worn to 3mm and perished

underside is rusty in places esp suspension

Fail 14 Mar 2024 79,819 miles

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

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

exhaust is very rusty

front tyres are perished in tread

headlamps have deteorated

metal brake pipes are rusty in places

noise from front of engie may be a/c clutch may cause fan belt failure.

r/n/s tyre is worn to 3mm and perished

underside is rusty in places esp suspension

Pass 18 Mar 2023 79,724 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

TPS is on

all tyre are old 2013 and perished in tread (run flat)

bonnet catch is poor in operation

front and rear discs are rusty esp rear

headlamps have deteorated

r/o/s tyre found flat 8lb inflated nail in tread

underside is rusty in places esp suspension

wipers are poor in operation

Fail 13 Mar 2023 79,719 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

TPS is on

all tyre are old 2013 and perished in tread (run flat)

bonnet catch is poor in operation

front and rear discs are rusty esp rear

headlamps have deteorated

r/o/s tyre found flat 8lb inflated nail in tread

underside is rusty in places esp suspension

wipers are poor in operation

Pass 23 Mar 2022 79,271 miles

All tyre starting to crack on the tread

Differential cage rusty

Engine noisy, oil level found very low. Topped prior to test.

Front exhaust fixings heavily correded

Front to rear metal brake pipe rusty in places.

Oil leak noted from the engine.

o/s/r tyre has a nail in the tread. (run flat)

Pass 20 Mar 2021 78,566 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Slight drag noted when turning the road wheel.

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

The front exhaust joint is heavily corroded.

The rear brake pads are aprox 70% worn. Slight noise now noted from the O/S/R after brake test.

The rear suspension is generally corroded.

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Mar 2020 77,448 miles

bonnet is difficult to open and close

exhaust is very rusty in places

headlamps have deteorated

r/n/s brake pads appear 80% worn

r/n/s disc is rusty area reduced

r/n/s tyre is perished

rear heat shield is lose

underside is rusty in places

Fail 16 Mar 2020 77,448 miles

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

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

bonnet is difficult to open and close

exhaust is very rusty in places

f/n/s tyre is perished

headlamps have deteorated

r/n/s disc is rusty (area reduced)

r/n/s pads appear 80% worn

rear exhaust heat shield is lose

underside is rusty in places

Fail 16 Mar 2020 77,448 miles

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

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

bonnet is difficult to open and close

exhaust is very rusty in places

f/n/s tyre is perished

headlamps have deteorated

r/n/s disc is rusty (area reduced)

r/n/s pads appear 80% worn

rear exhaust heat shield is lose

underside is rusty in places

Pass 28 Feb 2019 76,666 miles

all tyres are perished

bonnet is difficult to open

headlamps have deteorated

rear discs rusty area reduced esp n/s n/s pads appear 75% worn

rear of vehicle rusty esp suspension

Pass 27 Mar 2018 76,270 miles

Central Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' 12MM CHIP (8.3.1d)

Front HEADLAMPS BOTH OPAQUE

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush TCA (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush TCA (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 60/70% WORN AND DISCS VERY CORRODED FACES (3.5.1g)

WIPER BLADES POOR

Fail 24 Mar 2018 76,268 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded ALONG UNDERSIDE OF FLOOR AS MARKED (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

WIPER BLADES POOR

Central Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' 12MM CHIP (8.3.1d)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin VENTED DISCS CORRODED TO LIMITS (3.5.1g)

Front HEADLAMPS BOTH OPAQUE

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush TCA (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush TCA (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 60/70% WORN AND DISCS VERY CORRODED FACES (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Feb 2017 75,777 miles

Engine oil was below the minimum mark.

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

Fuel cap seal is starting to crack.

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 8 Feb 2017 75,777 miles

Engine oil was below the minimum mark.

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

Fuel cap seal is starting to crack.

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Feb 2016 75,421 miles

BOTH REAR RADIUS ARM BUSHES WORN

BOTH WIPER BLADES POOR

CAT AND EXHAUST DOWNPIPE HEAVILY CORRODED

ENGINE OIL LEAKS

FRONT AND REAR DISCS CORRODED/WORN

FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED

N/S/F BRAKE BUNDY PIPE CORRODED UNDER PLASTIC UNDERBELLY AND REQUIRES REMOVAL/INVESTIGATION

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

Offside Front HEADLAMP CONDENSATED BUT PATTERN OK

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

REAR BRAKE PADS 70%WORN

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Feb 2015 160,246 miles

Condensation in offside front headlight,front discs & pads & rear brake pipes all required shortly

Fail 12 Feb 2015 160,246 miles

Condensation in offside front headlight,front discs & pads & rear brake pipes all required shortly

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

Pass 13 Feb 2014 142,336 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 13 Feb 2014 142,336 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2013 124,733 miles

Rear brake pipes required shortly

Pass 11 Feb 2012 106,562 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2011 89,138 miles

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)

engine auxilliary belt perished

registration plates poor

Pass 13 Feb 2010 72,940 miles

condensation in nearside front indicater

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge [close to limits

slight oil leak from rear diff

wear in offside front lower suspension rear bush

Pass 16 Feb 2009 55,962 miles

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

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

condensation inside n/s headlamp

o/s/r and n/s/r tyre tread depth at 3mm (225/50vr16 bridgestone re050 rft

Pass 13 Feb 2008 38,802 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2007 23,961 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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AF04 FWP is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 AF04 FWP, 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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AF04 FWP is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 2 March 2004.

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