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AF04 FXT

2004 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2023
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

116,942 mi
Last recorded116,942 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2022
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF04 FXT
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2022 116,942 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

Fail 24 Jan 2022 116,941 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Inner Headlamp insecure lens (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))

Coolant leak ()

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2020 113,000 miles

Central Rear rear axle bushes splitting, unable to check for movement due to under gaurds.

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view minor stone chips. (3.2 (a) (i))

Front wper mechanjsm squeaks.

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective faded. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin wearing close to limits. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective faded. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin wearing close to limits. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Fuels cap seal slightly perished.

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

Fail 22 Dec 2020 113,000 miles

Central Rear Outer Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit battery clamp not refitted. (4.13 (a) (ii))

Central Rear rear axle bushes splitting, unable to check for movement due to under gaurds.

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view minor stone chips. (3.2 (a) (i))

Front wper mechanjsm squeaks.

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective faded. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin wearing close to limits. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective faded. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin wearing close to limits. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Fuels cap seal slightly perished.

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

Pass 27 Jun 2019 99,745 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2019 99,744 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexi front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt link rod (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Jun 2018 89,533 miles
Pass 25 May 2017 85,158 miles
Fail 25 May 2017 85,158 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2016 78,731 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2016 78,720 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

nearside front brake pad worn low

rear brake discs corroded/worn

Pass 3 Jun 2015 66,155 miles

wear on discs and pads

Pass 5 Jun 2014 59,834 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2013 59,567 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2012 59,012 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2012 59,012 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Fail 15 Aug 2011 57,437 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2011 57,437 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2010 56,501 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2009 55,679 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2008 52,847 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2007 44,904 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 FXT is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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

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