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EK04 MEL

2004 BMW Z4

Red Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2023
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

84,918 mi
Last recorded84,918 miles
Recorded on23 May 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK04 MEL
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Fail 23 May 2025 84,918 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2022 81,834 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2021 81,651 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2020 81,568 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2020 81,568 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2020 81,568 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2019 81,011 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2018 74,515 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides of the rear (3.5.1g)

Fail 5 Apr 2018 74,515 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides of the rear (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Mar 2017 72,649 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2016 66,844 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2016 66,844 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Mar 2015 64,094 miles

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

Fail 18 Mar 2014 62,746 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Mar 2014 62,746 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2013 60,254 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2012 52,865 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2011 48,574 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2010 37,522 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2009 31,793 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2009 31,626 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 1 Apr 2008 26,794 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 28 Feb 2007 20,531 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2007 250,531 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2007 20,531 miles

Front Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

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

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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EK04 MEL is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Red with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 EK04 MEL, 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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EK04 MEL is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 4 March 2004.

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