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2004 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

155,056 mi
Last recorded155,056 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDT03 BMW
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2025 155,056 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Nov 2025 155,034 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2024 146,811 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/40 R18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Nov 2023 138,594 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2022 133,715 miles

advise condensation in offside headlight

Pass 29 Sep 2022 133,206 miles

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Oct 2021 130,211 miles

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))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Inside The Rack (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Oct 2021 130,211 miles

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))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Inside The Rack (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Oct 2021 130,178 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose porous leaking at where goes in to the caliper (1.1.12 (e))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working flickering on and off (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

underside of car been covered in wax oil

Pass 21 Sep 2020 128,318 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2019 125,474 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive advise further monitoring! (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both rear shock absorber OUTER COVERS are detached/deteriorated

exhaust system CATALYTIC CONVERTER is slow to clear! see emissions printout

high level stop light has several bulbs not working

Fail 7 Oct 2019 125,473 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective sealing ring split/cracked! (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive advise further monitoring! (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both rear shock absorber OUTER COVERS are detached/deteriorated

exhaust system CATALYTIC CONVERTER is slow to clear! see emissions printout

high level stop light has several bulbs not working

Pass 25 Sep 2018 119,011 miles

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))

Fail 25 Sep 2018 119,011 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 18 Sep 2017 112,135 miles

Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 235/40R18 (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Fail 7 Sep 2017 112,129 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 235/40R18 (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Pass 6 Oct 2016 105,579 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 27 Sep 2016 105,402 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 28 Sep 2015 98,241 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2015 98,114 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases down pipes (7.1.2)

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

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function rusty at top of the shaft (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function rusty at top of the shaft (2.7.2a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 6 May 2014 87,048 miles
Fail 2 May 2014 87,023 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 27 Apr 2013 78,812 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2012 64,473 miles

n/s/f inner arm rear bush worn

rear brake discsc corroded

Fail 30 Apr 2012 64,473 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

n/s/f inner arm rear bush worn

rear brake discsc corroded

Pass 5 May 2011 59,737 miles

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

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

Pass 4 May 2010 53,135 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 2 Apr 2009 42,278 miles

Airbag warning light illuminated

Both rear tyres have cuts in the inner sidewalls

Pass 5 Apr 2008 30,065 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2007 27,608 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2006 23,225 miles

Front brake pads low

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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DT03 BMW is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 DT03 BMW, 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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DT03 BMW is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 4 March 2004.

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