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B18 ERJ

2004 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

94,121 mi
Last recorded94,121 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB18 ERJ
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 94,121 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Level link seized

Pass 12 Mar 2025 92,381 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Mar 2024 90,329 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2024 90,329 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 28 Mar 2023 88,766 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Mar 2023 88,765 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2021 88,475 miles

Both front bottom arm rear bushes worn but not resulting in excessive play.

Fail 27 May 2021 88,475 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Both front bottom arm rear bushes worn but not resulting in excessive play.

Pass 12 May 2020 87,906 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing bald inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread 2.6mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn to limits (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Mar 2019 87,260 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2018 82,895 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre perishing

Nearside Front tyre wearing on the inner edge

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

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on the inner edge

Offside Front tyre wearing on the inner edge

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

Oil leak ()

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

undertrays fitted

Fail 28 Feb 2018 82,895 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front tyre perishing

Nearside Front tyre wearing on the inner edge

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

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on the inner edge

Offside Front tyre wearing on the inner edge

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

Oil leak ()

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 16 Mar 2017 82,598 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn low inside edge. (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak Slight engine oil leak. ()

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front tyre worn low inside and out side edges. (4.1.E.1)

Under trays fitted.

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear. (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Mar 2016 82,225 miles

Engine oil leak

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre perished & worn on the inner edge

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Under trays fitted

Pass 17 Mar 2015 81,618 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2014 80,791 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2013 79,421 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Mar 2012 78,387 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2012 78,387 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 24 Aug 2011 69,896 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2010 58,619 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2009 52,758 miles

nearside front jacking point missing on underside

Fail 20 Sep 2008 41,222 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2008 41,222 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2007 29,533 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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B18 ERJ is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 2,494cc 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 B18 ERJ, 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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B18 ERJ is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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