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C20 LLO

2004 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

108,297 mi
Last recorded108,297 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC20 LLO
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 108,297 miles

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

Fail 10 Jun 2026 108,297 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 10 Jun 2025 107,985 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2025 107,985 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2024 107,174 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 3 Jun 2024 107,160 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jun 2023 105,024 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2022 103,446 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2022 103,446 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2021 103,027 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn slightly, lips on edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn slightly ,lips on edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 7 Jun 2021 103,027 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn slightly, lips on edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn slightly ,lips on edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Jun 2020 102,737 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Jun 2020 102,736 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front brake pads are very close to minimum thickness requirements (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 31 May 2019 99,592 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside parking brake efficiency low

Fail 24 May 2019 99,504 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside parking brake efficiency low

Pass 30 May 2018 94,811 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Fail 29 May 2018 94,795 miles

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 6 Dec 2016 87,656 miles

front tyres worn on inner edge

Fail 1 Dec 2016 87,608 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

front tyres worn on inner edge

nearside parking brake efficiency low

Pass 3 Jun 2015 81,429 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 29 Apr 2014 74,474 miles

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

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 29 Apr 2014 74,474 miles

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

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 29 Apr 2013 67,964 miles

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

Fail 29 Apr 2013 67,964 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 29 Feb 2012 60,785 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

inner edges of front tyres worn

Pass 8 Feb 2011 54,796 miles

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

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

both front tyres starting to wear on inner edges.

Pass 8 Feb 2010 50,616 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2010 50,586 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Pass 27 Jan 2009 44,556 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2008 37,570 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2007 26,818 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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C20 LLO is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 C20 LLO, 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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C20 LLO is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 1 January 2004.

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