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BP04 JWL

2004 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

149,455 mi
Last recorded149,455 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP04 JWL
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 149,455 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

obd health check code p0056 heat control sensor and p1060 o2 sensor circuit

Pass 10 Feb 2025 140,782 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2024 132,830 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2023 124,109 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened & rear rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 13 Jan 2023 124,109 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened & rear rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Feb 2022 118,435 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2022 118,435 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/40 518 92w (front) (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both 225 35 zr 18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Feb 2021 111,579 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Feb 2020 108,911 miles

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

slight imbalance front brakes

Pass 6 Feb 2019 99,124 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2019 99,124 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Feb 2018 86,074 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Feb 2018 85,965 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2017 77,092 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Feb 2017 77,092 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2016 73,175 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

both headlights opaque esp o/s

engine and under vehicle covers fitted

Fail 10 Feb 2016 73,161 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

both headlights opaque esp o/s

engine and under vehicle covers fitted

Pass 12 Feb 2015 67,653 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

uneven tyre wear on front tyres

Pass 13 Feb 2014 61,540 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Feb 2013 52,525 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Feb 2012 45,178 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2010 43,752 miles

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

Fail 17 Nov 2010 43,752 miles

Nearside Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

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

Offside Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

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

Pass 26 Jun 2008 33,826 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2007 27,144 miles

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

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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BP04 JWL is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 BP04 JWL, 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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BP04 JWL is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 29 June 2004.

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