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CE54 URW

2004 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2025
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

133,950 mi
Last recorded133,950 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2024
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE54 URW
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2024 133,950 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Apr 2023 133,502 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears behind fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Apr 2022 132,507 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2020 128,059 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 7 Nov 2019 118,508 miles

Nearside Front brake back plate loose

Fail 7 Nov 2019 118,507 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front brake back plate loose

Pass 16 Nov 2018 109,022 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2017 105,446 miles

N/S/R & O/S/R TYRES ARE DOWN TO 2MM ON INNER PARTS OF TYRES

Pass 12 Oct 2016 101,987 miles

prop shaft rubber coupling has a cracks

Pass 9 Nov 2015 98,975 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2014 87,824 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2013 72,209 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2013 72,519 miles

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Nov 2012 61,561 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 12 Nov 2012 61,561 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2011 49,522 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2010 40,821 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2009 34,436 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2008 30,585 miles

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

Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

front brake pads wearing low

front exhaust mount joint coroding

near side rear disc scoring

near side rear jacking point mount missing

Pass 6 Nov 2008 30,585 miles

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

front brake pads wearing low

front exhaust mount joint coroding

near side rear disc scoring

near side rear jacking point mount missing

Pass 1 Nov 2007 26,265 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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CE54 URW is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 CE54 URW, 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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CE54 URW is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 9 November 2004.

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