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EN04 VFW

2004 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

128,441 mi
Last recorded128,441 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN04 VFW
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 128,441 miles

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

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside inner edges have wear (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) minimal ()

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

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside inner edges have wear (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff seepage (8.4.1 (a) (i))

fuel cap seal perishing

Pass 30 Jul 2024 125,310 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2023 120,268 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2022 117,433 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Jul 2022 117,432 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2021 103,992 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2021 103,977 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Mar 2020 101,387 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2020 101,387 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2019 93,532 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2018 80,832 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2017 72,651 miles

fuel cap rubber ring cracking

Fail 14 Mar 2017 72,651 miles

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

fuel cap rubber ring cracking

Offside Rear tyre worn to wear bands and on inner edge

Pass 14 Mar 2016 65,103 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2015 54,967 miles

engine oil leak /oil level on min/

rear brake pads low

Fail 9 Mar 2015 54,967 miles

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

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

engine oil leak /oil level on min/

rear brake pads low

Pass 14 Mar 2014 39,439 miles

rear pads low

Fail 14 Mar 2014 39,439 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

rear pads low

Pass 8 Feb 2013 36,486 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Feb 2013 36,486 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2012 32,651 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2012 32,651 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 15 Jan 2011 30,011 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2009 27,074 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2008 22,846 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2007 22,083 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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EN04 VFW is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Black 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 EN04 VFW, 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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EN04 VFW is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 30 June 2004.

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