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BG54 AKU

2004 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

136,486 mi
Last recorded136,486 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG54 AKU
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2026 136,486 miles

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

Fail 29 Jun 2026 136,486 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Pass 10 Jul 2025 133,711 miles

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2024 130,567 miles

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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 17 Jul 2024 130,567 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced Condensation inside lamp (4.1.4 (a))

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approx 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jul 2023 127,868 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))

Pass 22 Jul 2022 125,370 miles

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

Fail 13 Jul 2022 125,308 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (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 8 Jul 2021 123,431 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 8 Jul 2021 123,431 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Jul 2020 121,487 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2019 118,334 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2018 112,712 miles

Offside Front headlamp misted water ingress

slight oil leak

Fail 18 Jun 2018 112,694 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

slight oil leak

Offside Front headlamp misted water ingress

Pass 13 Jul 2017 107,919 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced condensation (1.7.5a)

Fail 10 Jul 2017 107,869 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high ADJUSTED (1.8)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced condensation (1.7.5a)

Fail 3 Jul 2017 107,762 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear above tank (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 Jul 2016 104,007 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2015 98,758 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 18 Aug 2015 98,757 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to back by fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 27 Aug 2014 92,770 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2013 87,093 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2012 78,665 miles
Pass 8 May 2012 78,138 miles

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

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

Fail 8 May 2012 78,138 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 May 2012 77,936 miles

Front Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 May 2011 64,949 miles
Pass 17 May 2010 51,684 miles
Fail 17 May 2010 51,684 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 Aug 2009 44,290 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)

Fail 11 Aug 2009 44,186 miles

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

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 14 Aug 2008 34,809 miles

front and rear number plates not BSAU stardard

Pass 28 Aug 2007 25,547 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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BG54 AKU is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 BG54 AKU, 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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BG54 AKU is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 22 November 2004.

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