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EK54 WKE

2004 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

123,208 mi
Last recorded123,208 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK54 WKE
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 123,208 miles

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

Fail 24 Apr 2026 123,126 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2025 122,327 miles

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

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 6 Feb 2024 121,858 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2024 121,858 miles

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Jan 2023 121,216 miles

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

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

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

Fail 18 Jan 2023 121,216 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2021 120,251 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2020 119,538 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2019 119,488 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2018 108,445 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2017 90,389 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Sep 2017 90,186 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement back (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2016 79,654 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2015 79,194 miles

fuel cap seal is perishing

Fail 11 Sep 2015 79,194 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

fuel cap seal is perishing

Pass 17 Sep 2014 78,942 miles

N/s/f tyre slightly worn along inner edge.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Sep 2013 78,520 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 13 Sep 2013 78,517 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe collapsed (3.6.C.1b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Sep 2012 74,355 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 1 Oct 2011 68,890 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2010 61,104 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Oct 2009 53,080 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2008 42,380 miles

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

front tyres badly worn on edges advise tracking check

Fail 3 Oct 2008 42,380 miles

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

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

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

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

front tyres badly worn on edges advise tracking check

Pass 25 Sep 2007 31,393 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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EK54 WKE is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 WKE, 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 WKE is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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