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G8 KDF

2004 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

100,159 mi
Last recorded100,159 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG8 KDF
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 100,159 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2024 98,464 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2023 95,296 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2023 95,220 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2022 92,909 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2021 91,247 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2020 89,319 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2019 86,108 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2018 81,756 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn front lower arm rear bush slightly play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn front lower arm rear bush slightly play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2017 77,684 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2017 75,287 miles

Front under trays fitted

Pass 12 Apr 2016 75,261 miles

Undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 30 Mar 2015 70,974 miles

Fuel cap seal is perishing.

Gearbox oil leak.

Main drivebelt is in poor condition.

Oil level is low.

Fail 30 Mar 2015 70,974 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Front tyres are worn very low on the edges.

Fuel cap seal is perishing.

Gearbox oil leak.

Main drivebelt is in poor condition.

Oil level is low.

Pass 27 Mar 2014 62,667 miles

Main drivebelt is cracked.

Rear brake pads are worn very low.

Slight gearbox oil leak.

Pass 25 Mar 2013 54,007 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2012 45,259 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2012 45,259 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2011 37,465 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Mar 2011 37,465 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front 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 disc badly worn

Pass 1 Apr 2010 30,822 miles

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)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2009 26,258 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2008 19,780 miles

both rear tyres starting to crack in treads

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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G8 KDF is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 G8 KDF, 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 G8 KDF registered?

G8 KDF is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 11 August 2004.

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