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C30 BYE

2004 BMW Z4

Red Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

67,296 mi
Last recorded67,296 miles
Recorded on29 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC30 BYE
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Dec 2025 67,296 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Jan 2025 66,846 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2025 66,844 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Jan 2024 66,396 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2023 65,992 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2022 65,006 miles

all four road wheel inner rims are slightly distorted

Pass 6 Jan 2021 64,025 miles

nearside rear tyre approaching the wear bars

Pass 27 Dec 2019 63,121 miles

Nearside Rear Metal brake pipe is corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre is approaching the wear bars

Pass 18 Dec 2018 62,043 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2018 60,591 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2017 59,830 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2016 57,845 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2016 57,845 miles

Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 15 Jan 2015 55,878 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2014 54,407 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2013 50,353 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2012 47,667 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2012 47,666 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

Pass 13 Jan 2011 44,487 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Fail 4 Feb 2010 39,957 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Feb 2010 39,957 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2010 39,933 miles

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

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

Nearside Front 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)

Pass 28 Jan 2009 31,305 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 17 Jan 2008 24,838 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2007 19,791 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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C30 BYE is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Red with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 C30 BYE, 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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What year was C30 BYE registered?

C30 BYE is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 5 February 2004.

Is C30 BYE safe to buy?

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