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CJ04 LSN

2004 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2025
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

132,434 mi
Last recorded132,434 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2024
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCJ04 LSN
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2024 132,434 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing needs replacing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

all suspension components very corroded

brake wear light on

head lamps lenses tarnished

tyre light on

Pass 2 Nov 2023 131,549 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside, front and rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

brake pad warning light is on

corrosion to steering and suspension components

fuel cap seal is perished

signs that both front brake discs have been getting hot

Fail 1 Nov 2023 131,549 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside, front and rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

brake pad warning light is on

corrosion to steering and suspension components

fuel cap seal is perished

signs that both front brake discs have been getting hot

Pass 25 Aug 2022 131,089 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished/splitting slightly on inner side (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

brake pad wear indicator is on

fuel cap seal perished

Pass 7 Sep 2021 129,544 miles

brake pad wear light on but pads not worn

o/s/f door latch slightly faulty

rear levelling arm bent

Pass 2 Sep 2020 128,661 miles

brake pad wear light on

rear light levelling bar bent

Pass 5 Aug 2019 127,670 miles

exhaust corroded at front mounting bolts

Pass 27 Jul 2018 122,779 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front anti roll bar mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jul 2018 122,779 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front anti roll bar mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2017 121,294 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

offside and nearside front hubs corroded

rear suspension has surface corrosion

tyre pressure indicator on

Fail 31 May 2017 121,270 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

offside and nearside front hubs corroded

rear suspension has surface corrosion

tyre pressure indicator on

Pass 15 Mar 2016 120,735 miles

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

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

all brake discs are slightly corroded

both rear hubs and their suspension components are corroded

Fail 4 Mar 2016 120,706 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

all brake discs are slightly corroded

both rear hubs and their suspension components are corroded

Pass 27 Feb 2015 118,876 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)

Fail 27 Feb 2015 118,876 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 21 Feb 2014 109,469 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2014 109,469 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2013 100,636 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Feb 2013 100,636 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2012 91,137 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2012 91,137 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Jan 2011 79,841 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside and nearside rear brake discs are slightly pitted.

Fail 18 Dec 2010 79,798 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 18 Dec 2009 71,638 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2009 71,631 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2008 66,426 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2008 51,027 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2007 30,035 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2007 30,034 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.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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CJ04 LSN is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 CJ04 LSN, 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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CJ04 LSN is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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