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CJ53 DKN

2004 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

102,925 mi
Last recorded102,925 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCJ53 DKN
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 102,925 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both NS and OS hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both NS and OS pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Oct 2024 98,332 miles

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

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

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

Fail 1 Oct 2024 98,320 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to high lambda readings (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jul 2024 98,276 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/50/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/50/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/50/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/50/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/50/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/50/16, worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper smearing and/or chattering

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/50/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 27 May 2023 88,323 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 18 May 2022 80,425 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2021 80,138 miles

exhaust studs corroded

Pass 16 Nov 2020 78,320 miles

Exhaust studs corroded

Fuel cap seal worn

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 6 Nov 2020 78,316 miles

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

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

Exhaust studs corroded

Fuel cap seal worn

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 May 2019 73,374 miles

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

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

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

Rear brake noise noted a wheel rotation

exhaust nuts badly corroded.

Pass 9 May 2018 65,794 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2018 65,794 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 5 May 2017 62,219 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2017 61,920 miles

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

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

Pass 17 May 2016 54,874 miles
Fail 16 May 2016 54,874 miles

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

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

Pass 12 May 2015 46,048 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2015 45,549 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 12 May 2014 42,344 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2014 42,190 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 13 May 2013 37,085 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2012 33,336 miles

airbag light on

Fail 2 May 2012 33,329 miles

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

E.M.L illuminated

airbag light on

Pass 5 May 2011 31,595 miles

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

man light staying on

Pass 4 May 2010 29,196 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2009 28,052 miles

both front tyres worn on outter edge

both rear tyres close to legal limit

Fail 6 Jan 2009 28,052 miles

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

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

both front tyres worn on outter edge

both rear tyres close to legal limit

Pass 4 Jan 2008 18,651 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2007 15,259 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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CJ53 DKN is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 CJ53 DKN, 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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CJ53 DKN is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 8 January 2004.

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