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C3 SUE

2004 BMW Z4

Blue Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

70,649 mi
Last recorded70,649 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC3 SUE
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 70,649 miles
Pass 7 May 2025 69,984 miles

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

Fail 29 Apr 2025 69,982 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Pass 25 Apr 2024 69,540 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2023 69,121 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 8 Apr 2022 68,637 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2022 68,637 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2021 68,205 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Mar 2021 68,205 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2019 67,461 miles

Coolant leak ()

exhaust system down pipe to centre pipe flange getting heavily corroded

underside suspension components getting heavily corroded

Fail 17 Apr 2019 67,461 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Coolant leak ()

exhaust system down pipe to centre pipe flange getting heavily corroded

underside suspension components getting heavily corroded

Pass 10 May 2018 67,158 miles

Exhaust system down pipe to centre pipe flange getting heavily corroded.

Under-side suspension components getting heavily corroded.

Pass 30 Mar 2017 66,851 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2016 66,382 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2015 65,854 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2013 65,129 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2012 58,357 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2011 49,632 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2010 41,642 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2009 34,271 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2008 30,695 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2007 20,824 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2006 13,001 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 SUE is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Blue with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 SUE, 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 SUE is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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