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AY04 NRV

2004 BMW Z4

Blue Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

70,127 mi
Last recorded70,127 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2018
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY04 NRV
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2018 70,127 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2017 67,927 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Front light lens misty

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

under trays

Fail 17 Oct 2017 67,927 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Offside Front light lens misty

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

under trays

Pass 31 Oct 2016 62,933 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both on edges (4.1.E.1)

Front light lens misty

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

under trays

Fail 31 Oct 2016 62,933 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper securing device missing clip (3.5.1j)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both on edges (4.1.E.1)

Front light lens misty

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

under trays

Pass 16 Oct 2015 56,821 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rears and covered by plastic covers (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

under tray

Fail 16 Oct 2015 56,821 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rears and covered by plastic covers (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

under tray

Pass 21 Oct 2014 52,138 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 21 Oct 2014 52,138 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 22 Oct 2013 47,954 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake discs very slight worn

off side front wheel bearing very slight noise when wheel spinning

Pass 5 Oct 2012 44,041 miles

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

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

front brake pads slight worn

Pass 12 Oct 2011 37,995 miles

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

Fail 11 Oct 2011 37,995 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2010 31,093 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2009 24,227 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2008 17,196 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2008 17,196 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2007 12,148 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2006 6,194 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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AY04 NRV is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Blue with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 AY04 NRV, 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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AY04 NRV is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 2 June 2004.

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