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DG04 YBV

2004 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2020
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

121,118 mi
Last recorded121,118 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2023
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG04 YBV
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Fail 23 Mar 2023 121,118 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Emissions unable to be completed Engine will not idle. Further attention required. (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

N/S/F and O/S/F head lamps deteriorated. N/S producing poor beam image.

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Some corrosion to exhaust system

Some corrosion to most suspension and brake components.

Pass 4 Jan 2019 121,023 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jan 2019 121,023 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2017 115,587 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2016 107,217 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)

brake light on boot lid not working

brake pad warning light on

Fail 5 Oct 2016 107,217 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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)

brake light on boot lid not working

brake pad warning light on

Pass 30 Sep 2015 98,709 miles

Offside Front brake dust plate loose

Pass 2 Oct 2014 89,041 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2013 81,418 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2013 81,191 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2012 75,853 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2012 75,853 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2010 62,110 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2010 58,041 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2009 54,337 miles
Pass 1 May 2008 43,044 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front brake pads wearing thin.

Pass 23 Oct 2006 24,992 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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DG04 YBV is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 DG04 YBV, 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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DG04 YBV is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 10 March 2004.

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