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BF54 HYH

2004 BMW Z4

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2025
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

69,900 mi
Last recorded69,900 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2024
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF54 HYH
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2024 69,900 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

nearside top strut mount bearing noise

offside front top strut mount noise

slight noise in steering rack

Pass 5 Oct 2023 66,017 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 4 Oct 2023 65,976 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Sep 2022 63,514 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2022 63,476 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2021 60,727 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2021 60,709 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2020 58,699 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2019 57,252 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2019 57,233 miles

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

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 23 Mar 2018 49,998 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Mar 2017 44,183 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2017 44,183 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 30 Mar 2017 44,183 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed split on inner sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed split on inner sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 11 Apr 2016 41,438 miles

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

front tyres split inner sidewalls

slight play n/s front hub

under-tray fitted

Pass 7 Apr 2015 37,617 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2014 35,049 miles
Pass 23 May 2013 31,235 miles
Fail 22 May 2013 31,245 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Pass 28 May 2012 29,499 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 May 2011 24,989 miles
Fail 5 May 2011 24,989 miles

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

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

Pass 12 May 2010 18,706 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2009 11,577 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 HYH is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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

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