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BM53 MAZ

2004 BMW Z4

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

113,998 mi
Last recorded113,998 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBM53 MAZ
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 113,998 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2025 112,436 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.1 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.9 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Apr 2024 111,694 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2023 108,189 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Mar 2022 104,727 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2021 101,078 miles

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged

Fail 18 Mar 2021 101,078 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

N/s front wheel has minor side play

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2020 98,113 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2020 98,112 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 18 Jan 2019 99,349 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2016 93,243 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2015 89,311 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 29 Apr 2015 89,311 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Nov 2013 86,529 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2013 86,529 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2012 75,673 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2011 68,943 miles
Pass 14 May 2010 66,256 miles
Fail 12 May 2010 66,256 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2009 60,857 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 25 Apr 2008 49,988 miles

both rear tyres close to limit

front discs ridged

screw in nearside rear tyre

stone chip windscreen

Pass 26 Oct 2006 29,849 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2006 29,842 miles

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

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

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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BM53 MAZ is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 BM53 MAZ, 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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BM53 MAZ is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 28 May 2004.

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