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B8 OLG

2004 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Nov 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

145,361 mi
Last recorded145,361 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB8 OLG
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 145,361 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2024 144,279 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2023 142,561 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2022 141,462 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2021 140,425 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2019 140,371 miles
Fail 15 May 2019 140,327 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Apr 2018 140,220 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2017 134,695 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2016 134,247 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2015 133,229 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2014 131,599 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2013 130,340 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 Mar 2013 130,340 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Feb 2012 125,460 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2011 117,532 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 1 Feb 2011 117,443 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Air-Bag lamp indicating fault

Brake warning lamp indicating low brake linings

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

Front and Rear brake discs worn/lipped

Nearside rear outer C.V.Gaiter insecure/leaking

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside front lower anti roll bar drop link ball joint gaiter split

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

Pass 30 Jan 2010 108,049 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2009 97,000 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2007 83,498 miles
Pass 25 May 2007 22,565 miles
Fail 25 May 2007 22,565 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (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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B8 OLG is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 B8 OLG, 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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B8 OLG is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 31 May 2004.

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