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BV04 EEJ

2004 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Aug 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

101,222 mi
Last recorded101,222 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV04 EEJ
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2026 101,222 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Jul 2025 100,728 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2023 100,350 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2022 98,398 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2021 96,607 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2020 96,231 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Jan 2020 96,231 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2018 95,500 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Dec 2018 95,500 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2017 94,022 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2017 94,022 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Dec 2016 92,212 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2016 92,206 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

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

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Dec 2015 89,259 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre split on inner wall

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

Fail 30 Dec 2015 89,259 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre split on inner wall

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 30 Jun 2014 84,500 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2013 76,363 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2012 72,783 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2010 66,088 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2009 55,432 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2009 49,455 miles
Pass 9 May 2008 40,847 miles

Front bumper insecure

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

Fail 8 May 2008 40,847 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Front bumper insecure

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

Pass 18 Apr 2007 29,719 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2007 29,619 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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BV04 EEJ 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 BV04 EEJ, 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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BV04 EEJ is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 7 May 2004.

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