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ES04 STU

2004 BMW Z4

Blue Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

103,064 mi
Last recorded103,064 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationES04 STU
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 103,064 miles
Pass 8 May 2025 95,295 miles

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

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

Pass 7 May 2024 88,662 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2023 87,214 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2022 82,483 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2021 79,544 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2021 79,528 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2020 76,571 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 11 May 2019 74,899 miles
Pass 5 May 2018 73,742 miles
Pass 23 May 2017 71,866 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2016 68,074 miles

Engine cover fitted obscuring view of components

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Under tray fitted obscuring view of components

Pass 23 May 2015 64,509 miles

n/s/f tyre cracking on tread +front pads look low

Pass 19 May 2014 60,671 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2013 58,038 miles
Pass 14 May 2012 55,393 miles
Pass 16 May 2011 51,749 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2010 45,139 miles
Pass 27 May 2009 38,063 miles

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

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

Fail 26 May 2009 38,063 miles

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

Couple of nails in nearside rear tyre.

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

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

Pass 20 May 2008 29,988 miles

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

Nearside 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)

engine tray fitted.

Pass 4 May 2007 20,960 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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ES04 STU is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Blue with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 ES04 STU, 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 ES04 STU registered?

ES04 STU is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 25 May 2004.

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