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DC04 TGE

2004 BMW Z4

Red Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

141,397 mi
Last recorded141,397 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDC04 TGE
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 141,397 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 22 Dec 2025 141,388 miles

Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2025 136,855 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Back Plate is missing.

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both rear. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both rear upper dust covers have dropped. (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 Jan 2024 131,936 miles

Offside Front Back plate is missing.

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing The upper dust covers have dropped on both rear shock absorbers. (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 Jan 2023 125,634 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 28 Nov 2022 125,628 miles

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 30 Nov 2021 120,968 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on the inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low on the inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Dents in the inner rims of both rear wheels. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2020 117,181 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low on the inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 May 2019 108,846 miles
Pass 25 May 2018 104,596 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2017 98,478 miles
Fail 25 May 2017 98,271 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 May 2016 89,550 miles
Pass 29 May 2015 81,893 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

o/s/r wheel bearing slight noise

Fail 23 May 2015 81,736 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

o/s/r wheel bearing slight noise

Pass 29 May 2014 70,764 miles
Pass 24 May 2013 63,503 miles
Pass 24 May 2012 51,449 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2011 46,786 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2010 35,521 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2009 32,572 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2008 29,171 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2007 25,009 miles

both front tyres wearing on the outer edges

Pass 1 Sep 2006 19,886 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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DC04 TGE is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Red with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 DC04 TGE, 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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DC04 TGE is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 1 August 2004.

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