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AW04 BAD

2004 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

55,052 mi
Last recorded55,052 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAW04 BAD
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 55,052 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2025 53,190 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2024 52,930 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main front to rear at front (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Bush on ball joint in suspension arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Parking brake sticking slightly

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main front to rear at front (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Bush on ball joint in suspension arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Mar 2023 52,718 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2022 52,438 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2021 52,294 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2020 52,150 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2020 52,142 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 12 Mar 2019 51,896 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2018 51,312 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2017 51,054 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2016 50,714 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2016 50,712 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Pass 18 Mar 2015 50,335 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Apr 2014 48,626 miles

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

Fail 3 Apr 2014 48,617 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 26 Apr 2013 46,470 miles
Pass 2 May 2012 39,488 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Apr 2012 39,488 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 3 May 2011 32,428 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2010 31,061 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 23 Jun 2009 29,067 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2009 29,066 miles

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

Corrosion on offside rear road spring.

Pass 17 Jul 2008 27,782 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2008 27,781 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe deteriorated (3.6.C.1b)

Pass 23 Jul 2007 24,245 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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AW04 BAD is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 AW04 BAD, 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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AW04 BAD is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 1 May 2004.

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