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EC04 ADC

2004 BMW Z4

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

142,393 mi
Last recorded142,393 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEC04 ADC
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2026 142,393 miles

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

underside showing signs of corrosion

Pass 9 Mar 2026 142,135 miles

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

underside showing some signs of corrosion

Pass 12 Mar 2025 141,744 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2025 141,744 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2024 141,633 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2023 141,033 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 30 Jan 2023 141,028 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 25 Feb 2022 140,383 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 25 Feb 2022 140,383 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 29 Mar 2021 139,306 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

rear headlight ride level sensor arm seized

Fail 25 Mar 2021 139,306 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (D) bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

rear headlight ride level sensor arm seized

Pass 25 Mar 2020 138,189 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides.. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Road wheel slightly distorted all 4 alloys inner rims bent............ (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 23 Mar 2020 138,186 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255/35/18 xl .............. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides.. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Road wheel slightly distorted all 4 alloys inner rims bent............ (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2019 134,674 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside....Worn.... (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin look aprox' 3mm.... (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/35/18....inner worn close.... (5.2.3 (e))

Road wheel slightly distorted ALL 4 alloys buckled inner rims.... (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 24 Jan 2019 134,674 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid all jets.... (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/40/18.... (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255/35/18.... (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside....Worn.... (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin look aprox' 3mm.... (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Headlamp wash 2009 onwards....Suspect pipe off????

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/35/18....inner worn close.... (5.2.3 (e))

Road wheel slightly distorted ALL 4 alloys buckled inner rims.... (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2018 126,784 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2018 126,764 miles

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

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

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

Coolant leak

Pass 16 Jan 2017 119,486 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2016 111,911 miles

Front brake pads 3k max

Pass 26 Mar 2014 97,488 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2013 89,694 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2012 81,529 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2011 73,286 miles

o/s n/s rear tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 1 Apr 2011 73,195 miles

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

o/s n/s front brake discs in poor condition

o/s n/s rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 15 Apr 2010 64,234 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 16 Apr 2009 54,181 miles

all four road wheels are distorted

Fail 7 Apr 2009 54,016 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

all four road wheels are distorted

Pass 22 Apr 2008 44,730 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2007 33,439 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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EC04 ADC is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 EC04 ADC, 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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EC04 ADC is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 23 April 2004.

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