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CBS 5

2004 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

61,888 mi
Last recorded61,888 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCBS 5
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 61,888 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2024 60,555 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2023 59,061 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2022 57,910 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2021 56,534 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2020 55,108 miles

Fuel cap seal heavily cracked / perished

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

under covers fitted not allowing full inspection of brake pipes , fuel pipes or engine

Pass 30 Apr 2019 52,578 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2018 49,145 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2018 49,145 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2017 42,297 miles

fuel cap seal perishing

Fail 4 May 2017 42,297 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

fuel cap seal perishing

Pass 31 May 2016 33,912 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2016 33,204 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2015 31,187 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2014 29,661 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2013 27,949 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2012 27,387 miles

signs of surface corrosion on both the rear brake discs

Pass 9 May 2011 24,951 miles
Pass 24 May 2010 22,261 miles
Fail 21 May 2010 22,261 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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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CBS 5 is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 CBS 5, 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 CBS 5 registered?

CBS 5 is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 21 July 2004.

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