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B9 RKG

2004 BMW Z4

Red Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

90,747 mi
Last recorded90,747 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB9 RKG
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 90,747 miles

Brake pipes/Brake hose ferrules are corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure and Suspension components on the Underbody are corroded

Fail 8 Apr 2026 90,747 miles

Brake pipes/Brake hose ferrules are corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure and Suspension components on the Underbody are corroded

Pass 4 Apr 2025 89,290 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2023 88,618 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2022 86,539 miles

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

Oil leak from rocker cover.

Pass 8 Jun 2021 85,753 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2021 85,658 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (at rear) (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 May 2020 84,296 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play O/S & N/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2019 77,540 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2019 77,539 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Offside and Nearside Front (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 12 Jun 2018 68,605 miles

Plastic sills and undertrays fitted obscuring components

Pass 19 May 2017 64,266 miles
Pass 20 May 2016 62,806 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2014 58,659 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2013 50,878 miles

Air bag light on

O/S/F tyre starting to wear on the inner edge

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Feb 2012 46,500 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Feb 2011 41,001 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2010 35,165 miles
Pass 27 May 2009 31,419 miles
Fail 21 May 2009 31,307 miles

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

n/s/r tyre has crew in tred not leaking at present.

Pass 20 May 2008 26,418 miles
Pass 22 May 2007 18,736 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 RKG is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Red with a 2,979cc 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 B9 RKG, 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 RKG is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 20 May 2004.

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