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D21 ADV

2004 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

86,048 mi
Last recorded86,048 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD21 ADV
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 86,048 miles
Pass 15 May 2025 85,156 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2024 84,665 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2023 82,826 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2022 81,967 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2020 80,861 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2019 78,627 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (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))

Pass 5 Nov 2018 76,162 miles

Under trays fitted restricting view

Pass 16 Nov 2017 69,089 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2017 68,693 miles

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

bottom under-trays fitted.

Fail 3 Jun 2017 68,693 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear tyre wearing inner edge.

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

bottom under-trays fitted.

Pass 4 Jun 2016 67,634 miles

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 6 Jun 2015 66,406 miles

Chips on windscreen.

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Apr 2014 64,906 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 May 2013 63,706 miles
Pass 12 May 2012 62,818 miles

Both front tyres waring low on the inner edges

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Apr 2011 59,877 miles

nearside front and offside front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 7 Sep 2010 56,012 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 21 May 2009 42,852 miles
Pass 27 May 2008 34,868 miles
Pass 23 May 2007 27,933 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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D21 ADV is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

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 D21 ADV, 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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What year was D21 ADV registered?

D21 ADV is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 29 May 2004.

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