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CN54 VJM

2004 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

180,234 mi
Last recorded180,234 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN54 VJM
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 180,234 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Sep 2025 180,234 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing x1 (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 17 Sep 2024 173,293 miles

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 17 Sep 2024 173,293 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 6 Sep 2024 172,950 miles

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2023 166,539 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Aug 2022 160,630 miles

BONNET RELEASE STIFF

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Aug 2022 160,630 miles

BONNET RELEASE STIFF

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2021 155,637 miles

BONNET CATCH FAULTY

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2020 151,304 miles

N/S REAR TYRE OUTER WALL DAMAGED

O/S REAR COIL SPRING CORRODED

REAR SUBFRAME CORRODED

Pass 7 Sep 2019 147,597 miles

REAR SUBFRAME CORRODING

ALL COIL SPRINGS CORRODING

BOTH FRONT BRAKE HOSES PERISHING

N/S AND O/S REAR BRAKE PIPES CORRODING

O/S NO PLATE LIGHT NOT WORKING

O/S REAR SHOCK ABSORBER STEM CORRODED

SLIGHT PLAY IN N/S FRONT A/ROLL LINK ROD

Fail 28 Aug 2019 147,471 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak STRUT (5.3.2 (b))

ALL COIL SPRINGS CORRODING

BOTH FRONT BRAKE HOSES PERISHING

N/S AND O/S REAR BRAKE PIPES CORRODING

O/S NO PLATE LIGHT NOT WORKING

O/S REAR SHOCK ABSORBER STEM CORRODED

REAR SUBFRAME CORRODING

SLIGHT PLAY IN N/S FRONT A/ROLL LINK ROD

Pass 7 Sep 2018 142,892 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material INTO NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE REAR FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSES (1.1.11 (c))

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE STARTING TO PERISH

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

Pass 8 Sep 2017 138,393 miles

CHIP IN WINDSCREEN

FRONT BRAKE HOSES HAVE SLIGHT PERISHING

N/S AND O/S REAR BRAKE PIPES CORRODING

O/S FRONT TYRE LOW .....EARLY RECTIFICATION ADVISED

SLIGHT DAMPNESS AROUND O/S FRONT STRUT

Pass 8 Oct 2016 134,265 miles

chip in windscreen

front brake hoses have slight perishing

o/s rear coil spring corroded

Fail 7 Oct 2016 134,262 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

chip in windscreen

front brake hoses have slight perishing

o/s rear coil spring corroded

Pass 14 Oct 2015 130,761 miles

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

Fail 14 Oct 2015 130,761 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 6 Oct 2014 125,750 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2014 125,750 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2013 114,840 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

eml on

Pass 13 Mar 2013 103,333 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Fail 11 Mar 2013 103,299 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2012 79,223 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2012 79,223 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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 20 Dec 2010 53,324 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 20 Dec 2010 53,324 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Sep 2009 41,147 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

slight surface rust on all brake discs

Pass 2 Dec 2008 35,705 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2007 27,673 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)

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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CN54 VJM is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 CN54 VJM, 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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CN54 VJM is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 15 December 2004.

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