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2004 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Feb 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

102,161 mi
Last recorded102,161 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB14 PAY
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2026 102,161 miles

Central Exhaust silencer slightly loose center mount broken but secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Corrosion on rear axle and subframe components

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2025 97,464 miles

Rear Surface corrosion across rear suspension and axle components

Pass 26 Jun 2023 88,430 miles

Corrosion to subframe and suspension components at rear

Pass 29 Jun 2022 84,951 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2021 84,372 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2020 83,606 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2017 82,731 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2017 82,728 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2016 80,633 miles

General under body corrosion

Various rear suspension bushes perished

Pass 14 Mar 2015 77,778 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2014 76,205 miles

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

Fail 3 Mar 2014 76,205 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

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)

both side rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 22 Feb 2013 67,474 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 22 Feb 2013 67,474 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 7 Mar 2012 58,758 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2012 58,758 miles

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Jan 2011 48,842 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2011 48,842 miles

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

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

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

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

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)

Fail 5 Jan 2010 43,537 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Jan 2010 43,537 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2009 35,306 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2008 34,503 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 18 Jun 2008 34,503 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 18 Apr 2007 24,728 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2007 24,728 miles

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

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

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

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

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)

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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B14 PAY is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 B14 PAY, 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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B14 PAY is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 19 March 2004.

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