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DN04 WXA

2004 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

197,313 mi
Last recorded197,313 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN04 WXA
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Fail 19 Jun 2026 197,313 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage 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))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened bothsides upper spring mounts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front bonnet cable inoperative

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

Offside Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Pass 29 May 2025 192,683 miles

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

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

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

knocking from front near side nothing found requires further check

Fail 27 May 2025 192,681 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

knocking from front near side nothing found requires further check

Pass 10 Jun 2024 188,234 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jun 2023 182,922 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 8 Jun 2023 182,922 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 28 Sep 2021 176,768 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases CENTRE SECTION (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Sep 2021 176,768 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases CENTRE SECTION (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2020 173,920 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH NEARSIDE FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

SLIGHT BLOW ON CENTRE EXHAUST

Fail 22 Sep 2020 173,920 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH NEARSIDE FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

SLIGHT BLOW ON CENTRE EXHAUST

Pass 30 Sep 2019 167,115 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE DEVOID ON INNER SHOULDER / 2MM

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE 2MM

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Sep 2019 167,115 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE DEVOID ON INNER SHOULDER / 2MM

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE 2MM

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2018 160,599 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear diff has slight leak

Pass 9 Sep 2017 154,160 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2017 154,160 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid reservoir empty (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Sep 2016 142,922 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2016 142,911 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2015 130,900 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2015 130,900 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 12 Sep 2014 115,240 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 12 Sep 2014 115,240 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2013 100,492 miles

Coolant leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 25 Sep 2012 90,914 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 28 Sep 2011 62,225 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2011 62,225 miles

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

slight deterioration of front brake discs.

Pass 16 Sep 2010 39,954 miles

both front tyres wearing on outer edges

noise from gearbox

slight wear to rear brake discs,rear pads low,not below minimum

Fail 15 Sep 2010 39,954 miles

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

both front tyres wearing on outer edges

noise from gearbox

play in offside front bottom ball joint on acceptable limit

slight wear to rear brake discs,rear pads low,not below minimum

Pass 29 Sep 2009 32,029 miles

advise both front tyres down to 2mm on outer edges

Pass 16 Jun 2008 24,034 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2008 24,034 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2007 18,858 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2007 16,549 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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DN04 WXA is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 DN04 WXA, 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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DN04 WXA is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 15 June 2004.

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