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EF04 GAX

2004 BMW Z4

Red Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Oct 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

75,237 mi
Last recorded75,237 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF04 GAX
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2025 75,237 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2024 67,212 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2023 63,118 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2022 53,220 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2021 51,220 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2020 50,600 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear on suspension arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

fuel cap seal deteriorated

sill covers fitted, outer sills not tested

Fail 8 Jul 2020 50,583 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device deteriorated

Pass 8 May 2019 48,531 miles
Fail 8 May 2019 48,531 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 14 May 2018 45,932 miles

E,M,L,light on.

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 10 May 2017 42,886 miles
Pass 18 May 2016 39,997 miles

Front wiper blades worn

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

under trays fitted

Fail 18 May 2016 39,997 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Front wiper blades worn

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

under trays fitted

Pass 20 May 2015 37,223 miles
Pass 14 May 2014 33,929 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both front tyres tread cracking

Pass 23 May 2013 31,642 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 18 May 2012 29,739 miles

BOTH FRONT TYERS CRACKING

Pass 17 May 2011 27,437 miles

both front tyers cracking around treads and n/s/f worn to 3 mmat outer edge

Pass 24 May 2010 24,052 miles

1. slight perishing cracks on tread face of both front tyres.

2, the o/s/r/wheel rim has a slight distortion.

Fail 20 May 2009 20,303 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 20 May 2009 20,303 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 22 May 2008 15,036 miles

N/S/R tyre tread low on outer edge (3 mm )

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 21 May 2008 15,022 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe collapsed (3.6.C.1b)

N/S/R tyre tread low on outer edge (3 mm )

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 2 Jun 2007 10,987 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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EF04 GAX is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Red with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 EF04 GAX, 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 EF04 GAX registered?

EF04 GAX is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 26 May 2004.

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