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B21 MKE

2004 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

93,331 mi
Last recorded93,331 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB21 MKE
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 93,331 miles
Pass 20 May 2024 93,132 miles
Pass 22 May 2023 92,419 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 19 May 2022 91,822 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Oct 2021 91,135 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Front discs are worn/lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2020 88,936 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Front tyres are starting to wear on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Nov 2019 87,342 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2019 85,340 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2018 81,611 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2017 77,818 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2016 75,487 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2015 70,532 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2014 65,208 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2013 60,259 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2012 51,205 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 30 Mar 2011 34,596 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2010 21,553 miles
Pass 20 May 2009 17,632 miles
Fail 12 May 2009 17,480 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2008 12,907 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2007 10,229 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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B21 MKE is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 B21 MKE, 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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What year was B21 MKE registered?

B21 MKE is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 25 March 2004.

Is B21 MKE safe to buy?

The MOT history for B21 MKE shows 21 tests with a 95.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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