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D9 GRU

2004 BMW Z4

Blue Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests29 (22 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75.9%

Mileage

115,305 mi
Last recorded115,305 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD9 GRU
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

22 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 115,305 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2025 111,140 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 Jul 2025 111,140 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Jul 2024 105,739 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2023 100,769 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2022 99,992 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2022 99,991 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Sep 2021 98,485 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged slightly out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 6 Sep 2021 98,483 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged slightly out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Sep 2020 96,393 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2019 94,241 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2018 94,087 miles

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

Fail 4 Sep 2018 94,087 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Sep 2017 90,819 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2016 87,817 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2015 83,739 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 May 2015 83,632 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Fail 12 May 2015 83,632 miles

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2014 82,304 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Fail 22 Sep 2014 82,304 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

bonnet cannot be secured in closed position

Pass 9 Oct 2013 78,859 miles

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)

Pass 5 Oct 2012 73,695 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2011 67,034 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2011 63,036 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2010 46,141 miles
Pass 21 May 2009 28,759 miles
Fail 21 May 2009 28,757 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 10 Jun 2008 24,055 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2007 18,544 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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D9 GRU is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Blue with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75.9%.

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 D9 GRU, 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 D9 GRU registered?

D9 GRU is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 12 July 2004.

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