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C3 BBL

2004 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

40,884 mi
Last recorded40,884 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC3 BBL
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2025 40,884 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front too rears corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 14 Aug 2024 37,571 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) very slight ()

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 16 Aug 2023 35,568 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) very slight ()

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 2 Aug 2022 31,791 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2021 29,143 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o/s, very slight ()

Pass 12 Oct 2020 25,082 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2020 25,074 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both wishbone bush playing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2019 22,871 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2018 22,802 miles

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

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

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

Fail 23 Mar 2018 22,802 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2017 21,818 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2015 21,483 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Jul 2014 21,131 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2013 20,420 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2012 19,646 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2011 16,746 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2010 15,909 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2009 15,050 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2008 13,668 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2007 12,996 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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C3 BBL is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 C3 BBL, 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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C3 BBL is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 3 April 2004.

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