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EG04 RVC

2004 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

110,112 mi
Last recorded110,112 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEG04 RVC
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2026 110,112 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2025 109,116 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2024 103,550 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2022 101,832 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Aug 2022 101,832 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2020 101,197 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2019 99,196 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2018 97,772 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Jan 2017 89,994 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2015 89,644 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 3 Dec 2015 89,644 miles

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

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)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 7 Jan 2015 87,248 miles

Both rear tyres worn raised shoulder

Movement both front suspension lower arm ball joints

Nearside front tyre slight damage outer sidewall

Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside front tyre split inner sidewall

Pass 7 Jan 2015 87,248 miles

Both rear tyres worn raised shoulder

Movement both front suspension lower arm ball joints

Nearside front tyre slight damage outer sidewall

Offside front tyre split inner sidewall

Fail 3 Jan 2014 79,385 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

engine management light illuminated

nearside front tyre slight damage to side wall

nearside rear tyre slight damage to side wall

Pass 3 Jan 2014 79,385 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

engine management light illuminated

nearside front tyre slight damage to side wall

nearside rear tyre slight damage to side wall

Pass 20 Nov 2012 68,128 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2012 68,102 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 29 Oct 2011 54,906 miles

Front brake discs corroded and dished.

Front brake pads approaching warning sensor.

Nearside front tyre tread worn out on inner edge.[Uniroyal 235/35 X ZR19]

Offside front tyre tread worn out on inner edge.[Uniroyal 235/35 X ZR19]

Rear brake pads approaching warning sensor.

Pass 6 Oct 2010 44,832 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2010 44,832 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside rear tyre tread worn down to 1.6mm [Uniroyal Rain Sport 235/35 X ZR19]

Pass 9 Oct 2009 37,235 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2009 37,235 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2008 30,441 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2007 25,959 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 RVC is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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

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