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EK54 OPB

2004 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2025
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

145,133 mi
Last recorded145,133 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2024
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK54 OPB
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2024 145,133 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Slight external damage top

Pass 21 Mar 2023 140,992 miles

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

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

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

Fail 13 Mar 2023 140,987 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2022 137,005 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Mar 2022 137,004 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2021 134,730 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 2 Mar 2021 134,727 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2020 130,095 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Feb 2020 130,072 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Feb 2019 123,587 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 7 Feb 2018 115,920 miles

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

Fail 5 Feb 2018 115,912 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 30 Jan 2017 106,868 miles

ALL TYRES ARE WORN RIGHT TO THE LIMITS

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 25 Jan 2017

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure broken (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2015 96,561 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2014 87,794 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2013 80,984 miles
Pass 25 May 2012 78,268 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2011 76,287 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2010 71,488 miles

frt tyres worn on inner edges

slight smear from wipers

unable to inspect rear coil springs fully

Fail 11 Feb 2009 66,019 miles

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

both rear tyres worn close to legal limit worn on edges with cuts in tread , unable to veiw rear coil springs fully

fuel filler cap seal perrishing , engine/sills covered in plastic trim , exhaust system corroded , front brake pads worn low , surface corrosion to various brake pipes ,rear brake pads wearing low /discs corroded/worn

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 11 Feb 2009 66,019 miles

both rear tyres worn close to legal limit worn on edges with cuts in tread , unable to veiw rear coil springs fully

fuel filler cap seal perrishing , engine/sills covered in plastic trim , exhaust system corroded , front brake pads worn low , surface corrosion to various brake pipes ,rear brake pads wearing low /discs corroded/worn

Pass 12 Feb 2008 54,502 miles

ALL TYRES WORN rear tyres appox 2mm , front tyres worn bold on inner edges . both o/s wheel outer rims dented / damaged

wishbone bushes worn

Fail 12 Feb 2008 54,502 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

ALL TYRES WORN rear tyres appox 2mm , front tyres worn bold on inner edges . both o/s wheel outer rims dented / damaged

wishbone bushes worn

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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EK54 OPB is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 EK54 OPB, 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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EK54 OPB is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 12 November 2004.

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