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BD54 CDE

2004 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

155,913 mi
Last recorded155,913 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD54 CDE
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 155,913 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Wheel arch corrosion

Pass 28 Nov 2024 149,570 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2024 149,570 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2023 143,867 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2022 138,062 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2021 131,921 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Dec 2020 125,119 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2019 118,428 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2018 104,844 miles

Nearside Front tyre badly miss shaped on inner edge.

Offside Front tyre badly miss shaped on inner edge.

Fail 3 Sep 2018 104,680 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front tyre badly miss shaped on inner edge.

Offside Front tyre badly miss shaped on inner edge.

Pass 8 Sep 2017 89,284 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2017 88,370 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded main pipe from front to rear flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexi hose to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexi hose to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded main pipe from front to rear flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 25 Aug 2016 73,759 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2016 73,759 miles

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Mar 2016 71,758 miles

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

Offside Front tyre worn on edge

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

engine management light on

Fail 1 Mar 2016 71,758 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front tyre worn on edge

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

engine management light on

Pass 16 Feb 2015 68,228 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

eng/man light on

Fail 14 Feb 2015 68,228 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

eng/man light on

Pass 14 Feb 2014 64,871 miles

engine management light on dashboard

Fail 14 Feb 2014 64,869 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

engine management light on dashboard

Pass 27 Dec 2012 61,893 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Jan 2012 58,854 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2010 49,882 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2010 49,867 miles

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front discs croded

Pass 22 Dec 2009 38,336 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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 30 Oct 2008 28,589 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2008 28,589 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2007 19,953 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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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BD54 CDE is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 BD54 CDE, 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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BD54 CDE is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 12 November 2004.

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