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EP04 DZG

2004 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

116,495 mi
Last recorded116,495 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEP04 DZG
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 116,495 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2024 112,817 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2023 109,051 miles

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

Fail 2 Oct 2023 109,050 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2022 98,892 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2021 92,944 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2020 88,903 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2020 88,903 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2019 82,584 miles

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working illuminating but not fully (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 23 Sep 2019 82,582 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 16 Jul 2018 72,585 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 16 Jul 2018 72,585 miles

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

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 2 Jul 2018 72,022 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jun 2017 64,652 miles

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 24 Jun 2016 56,261 miles

Alternator belt is in poor condition.

N/S/R tyre is worn almost to the limit (2mm).

Fail 24 Jun 2016 56,261 miles

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

Alternator belt is in poor condition.

N/S/R tyre is worn almost to the limit (2mm).

Pass 17 Jun 2015 52,343 miles

Front to rear brake pipes are corroding.

Pass 14 Jun 2014 48,598 miles
Pass 29 May 2013 46,802 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Jun 2012 45,177 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Handbrake performance weak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Jun 2011 42,297 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2010 39,573 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2009 34,620 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2008 28,885 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2007 23,972 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2007 23,972 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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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EP04 DZG 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 73.1%.

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 EP04 DZG, 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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What year was EP04 DZG registered?

EP04 DZG is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 30 July 2004.

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