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B12 CRD

2004 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jun 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

166,916 mi
Last recorded166,916 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB12 CRD
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2026 166,916 miles

Central Front coolant level low

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

Nearside Rear Upper shock absorber dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper shock absorber no longer prevents the ingress of dirt

Fail 30 May 2026 166,578 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Central Front coolant level low

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

Nearside Rear Upper shock absorber dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper shock absorber no longer prevents the ingress of dirt

Pass 6 Jun 2025 159,231 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper bumper damaged and insecure

Nearside Rear Upper shock absorber dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt

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

Offside Rear Upper shock absorber dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt

Fail 6 Jun 2025 159,231 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Bumper likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper bumper damaged and insecure

Nearside Rear Upper shock absorber dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt

Offside Front headlight beam not tested

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

Offside Rear Upper shock absorber dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt

Pass 7 May 2024 150,111 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 2 May 2024 149,975 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 May 2023 139,446 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 10 May 2022 129,240 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2020 122,752 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2020 122,752 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Jul 2019 112,403 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2018 101,213 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2017 87,992 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 7 Jul 2016 66,301 miles

under tray fitted

Pass 6 Jul 2015 43,746 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2014 42,090 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Aug 2013 39,566 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2013 39,566 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2012 36,929 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2012 36,901 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

front brake discs corroded on edges

Pass 15 Jul 2011 33,586 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2010 30,831 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2009 28,710 miles

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

airbag light staying on

Pass 9 Dec 2008 26,670 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2007 21,386 miles

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

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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B12 CRD is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 B12 CRD, 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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B12 CRD is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 2 July 2004.

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