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CL54 XXX

2004 BMW Z4

Blue Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Nov 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

98,429 mi
Last recorded98,429 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCL54 XXX
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 98,429 miles

Fuel cap seal perished

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

Pass 13 Nov 2024 97,323 miles

fuel cap seal perished

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Nov 2023 95,931 miles

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

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both cloudy (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on trailing arms, both sides (1.1.11 (c))

fuel cap seal perished

Pass 10 Nov 2022 94,086 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 15 Nov 2021 92,506 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2020 91,285 miles

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

front exhaust flange fixings heavily corroded

fuel filler cap seal slightly deteriorated

Fail 26 Oct 2020 91,285 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

front exhaust flange fixings heavily corroded

fuel filler cap seal slightly deteriorated

Pass 20 Nov 2019 90,518 miles

both rear & both front to rear metal brake pipes corroded

fuel filler cap seal slightly deteriorated

nearside wiperblade split

Pass 4 Dec 2017 84,507 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Dec 2017 84,507 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2016 81,043 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Dec 2016 81,043 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2015 75,220 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Dec 2014 65,355 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2014 65,354 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 22 May 2014 64,055 miles

o/s/f brake binding slightly

Pass 22 May 2013 60,940 miles
Fail 31 May 2012 57,685 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 31 May 2012 57,685 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2011 54,253 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2010 52,321 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 14 Sep 2010 52,321 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)

Pass 8 May 2009 41,893 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2008 31,926 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2007 23,428 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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CL54 XXX is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Blue with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 CL54 XXX, 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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CL54 XXX is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 18 December 2004.

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