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EF04 XBX

2004 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2024
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

80,963 mi
Last recorded80,963 miles
Recorded on9 May 2023
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF04 XBX
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 May 2023 80,963 miles
Fail 4 May 2023 80,959 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front 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))

Pass 17 Nov 2021 77,981 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2021 77,575 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2020 75,852 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corrosion on most brake pipes. (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Jan 2020 75,852 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corrosion on most brake pipes. (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2019 71,525 miles

Brake pad warning light on/Sensor wire not connected.

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2018 66,706 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2017 61,738 miles

Front both front trailing arm bushes split + excessive play

Oil leak ()

Pass 25 Jan 2016 54,841 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2015 53,859 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2015 53,853 miles

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

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

Pass 16 May 2013 46,495 miles
Pass 15 May 2012 39,092 miles
Fail 10 May 2012 39,092 miles

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

AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ON

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

Pass 3 Jun 2011 37,182 miles

front brake discs worn

osf outer brake pad worn

slight play in ball joints

Pass 3 Jun 2010 33,868 miles

slight play in front lower arm ball joints

Pass 5 Jun 2009 30,216 miles

wipers smearing wind screen

Fail 3 Jun 2009 30,215 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

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

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

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

front tyres perished and cracked

wipers smearing wind screen

Pass 6 Jun 2008 26,995 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both front tyres wearing on edges and showing signs of cracking/deteriating

both rear tyres cracking/deteriating left rear tyre worn inside edge

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 XBX is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 EF04 XBX, 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 XBX registered?

EF04 XBX is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 21 May 2004.

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