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BF54 HXR

2004 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 May 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

140,355 mi
Last recorded140,355 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF54 HXR
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 140,355 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Center exhaust flange rusty.

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

Fail 23 Apr 2026 140,355 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Center exhaust flange rusty.

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

Pass 3 Apr 2025 130,034 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2025 130,034 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Apr 2024 122,681 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2024 122,681 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2023 112,765 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2023 112,765 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits breather hose holed (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 May 2022 101,249 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2022 101,248 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2021 91,850 miles
Fail 25 May 2021 91,850 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 19 Jun 2020 88,661 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2020 88,659 miles

Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2019 83,176 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2018 76,555 miles
Pass 4 May 2017 70,634 miles

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

Fail 4 May 2017 70,634 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 25 Apr 2016 60,563 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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)

Offside Front Tyre very low on inner edge

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

Pass 20 Apr 2015 47,547 miles

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

Offside main beam lightbulb not fitted correctly

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

Fail 20 Apr 2015 47,547 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside main beam lightbulb not fitted correctly

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

Pass 10 Apr 2014 40,477 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2013 36,818 miles

windscreen chipped

Pass 13 Apr 2012 32,361 miles

unable to view rear coil springs fully

Pass 12 Apr 2011 29,248 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2010 24,997 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2009 20,185 miles

slight movement in os and ns front lower arm rear bushs

Pass 17 Apr 2008 15,875 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2007 11,975 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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BF54 HXR is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 BF54 HXR, 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 BF54 HXR registered?

BF54 HXR is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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