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B19 SCN

2004 BMW Z4

Green Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

114,813 mi
Last recorded114,813 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB19 SCN
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 114,813 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2026 114,813 miles

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Mar 2024 107,099 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))

Pass 16 Feb 2021 106,858 miles

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

Number plate lights dim

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Fail 16 Feb 2021 106,858 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Number plate lights dim

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 4 May 2019 105,793 miles
Fail 4 May 2019 105,793 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 May 2018 102,695 miles

All 4 tyres are cracking but servicable

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

Pass 5 May 2017 99,021 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

all 4 tyres are cracking with age but not unacceptably deep.

Fail 22 Apr 2017 99,013 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 10 Mar 2014 84,000 miles

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

recommended to customer to replace tyres asap

Pass 9 Mar 2013 64,923 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2012 62,594 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2011 54,732 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2011 54,732 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Jan 2010 41,283 miles

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

brake pad light on

Pass 26 Jan 2009 31,387 miles

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

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

oil leak from gearbox

Fail 15 Jan 2009 30,979 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Upper Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

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

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

nail in offside rear tyre

oil leak from gearbox

Pass 24 Jan 2008 23,046 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2007 22,036 miles

brake pad warning light remains on but pads are fine.

third brake light not working.

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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B19 SCN is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 B19 SCN, 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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B19 SCN is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 21 June 2004.

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