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EG04 FXE

2004 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

119,572 mi
Last recorded119,572 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEG04 FXE
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 119,572 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2025 117,926 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2024 117,355 miles

Nearside Rear Inner grease on outer of cv joint

Fail 1 Mar 2024 117,355 miles

Nearside Rear Inner grease on outer of cv joint

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 7 Mar 2023 112,272 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both lower joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Mar 2022 110,215 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2021 107,770 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2019 104,638 miles

Front exhaust clamp corroded

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Vehicle under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 11 Nov 2019 104,638 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front exhaust clamp corroded

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Vehicle under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 5 Nov 2018 100,300 miles

Center Exhaust Joint Corroded

Engine Covers And Under Trays Fitted

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2017 95,362 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn inner edge

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn inner edge

Pass 11 Nov 2016 89,998 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2015 85,191 miles

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

Front lower suspension arm rear bushes deteriorated

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2014 82,437 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

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

exhaust heavily corroded

Pass 5 Jul 2013 75,285 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2012 67,133 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 7 Jul 2011 60,082 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2010 53,526 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2009 46,511 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2008 38,660 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2007 30,678 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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EG04 FXE is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 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 EG04 FXE, 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 EG04 FXE registered?

EG04 FXE is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 16 July 2004.

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