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CE04 LHM

2004 BMW Z4

Red Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Sep 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

118,022 mi
Last recorded118,022 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE04 LHM
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 118,022 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2024 111,480 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2023 101,513 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 May 2022 101,275 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone 'b'. (3.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Apr 2022 101,275 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone 'b'. (3.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2020 99,815 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jun 2020 99,815 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2019 94,483 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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 on suspension arm (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 26 Sep 2017 91,700 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 26 Sep 2017 91,697 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 21 Sep 2016 88,764 miles

Front brake discs worn

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (rear bush) (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (rear bush) (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Parking brake efficiency 16%

Pass 28 Sep 2015 86,994 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2014 83,692 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2013 80,172 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2012 77,190 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2011 73,559 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2010 68,039 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2009 61,586 miles

n/s/f tyre cut in side wall

n/s/r tyre wall cracking and cut in side wall

o/s/r tyre side wall cracking

Pass 4 Oct 2008 52,638 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2007 43,059 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2007 32,685 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2007 32,685 miles

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

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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CE04 LHM is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Red with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 CE04 LHM, 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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CE04 LHM is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 3 March 2004.

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