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DK04 YBR

2004 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

137,165 mi
Last recorded137,165 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK04 YBR
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 137,165 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2025 134,346 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Fail 20 Jan 2025 134,346 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2024 133,997 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2024 133,997 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to brake flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Feb 2023 133,846 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2022 133,305 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2021 132,959 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2020 132,746 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2019 132,249 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2018 131,726 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2018 131,726 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 23 Jan 2017 129,360 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2015 128,365 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2014 126,967 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2013 117,379 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2013 117,379 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2012 108,247 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Apr 2012 108,247 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2011 95,195 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2010 87,394 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2009 77,075 miles

screen chiped

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

oil low

Fail 31 Mar 2009 77,074 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

oil low

screen chiped

Pass 1 Apr 2008 64,993 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2007 49,976 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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DK04 YBR is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 DK04 YBR, 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 DK04 YBR registered?

DK04 YBR is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 8 April 2004.

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