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B9 GCH

2004 BMW Z4

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests26 (23 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate88.5%

Mileage

65,192 mi
Last recorded65,192 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB9 GCH
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

23 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 65,192 miles

Central Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2254517 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear brake pipe corroded

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2025 64,742 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2024 63,602 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2023 63,080 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2022 61,772 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2022 61,772 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken coil spring broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2021 60,668 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2020 60,000 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2020 60,000 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Apr 2019 59,289 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

fuel cap seal perished/cracked

Pass 21 Apr 2018 58,533 miles

Fuel tank cap seal slightly perished/cracked

Nearside Front Trailing arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 22 Mar 2017 57,046 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 1 Apr 2016 55,655 miles

Both rear tyres are worn severely on inner edges

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit @ 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Seal perished on fuel filler cap

Pass 1 Apr 2015 52,893 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2015 52,893 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2014 49,643 miles

Offside and nearside front lower suspention arm inner rear bushes worn.

Pass 28 Mar 2013 45,103 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2012 40,335 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2011 36,823 miles

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)

Pass 1 Mar 2010 30,659 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2009 21,795 miles

FRONT BRAKE PADS LOW.

Pass 21 May 2008 14,394 miles

n/s/r tyre tread depth is just over 1.6mm

o/s/r tyre is getting low

Pass 5 Jun 2007 5,422 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2007 4,491 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2007 4,446 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2006 3,918 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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B9 GCH is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.5%.

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 B9 GCH, 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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B9 GCH is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 20 March 2004.

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