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GD04 LBA

2004 BMW Z4

Blue Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

84,242 mi
Last recorded84,242 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGD04 LBA
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 84,242 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2024 81,855 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2023 79,560 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2022 78,101 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2021 76,058 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2020 75,289 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

Fail 21 Sep 2020 75,286 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear brake pipe at side of fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe near flex (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Mar 2019 71,495 miles

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

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

poor headlight beam

various brake pipes corroded

Pass 21 Mar 2018 66,371 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 21 Mar 2018 66,369 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Mar 2017 62,183 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2016 57,421 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 52,292 miles

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

near side front wheel slight bind

Fail 11 Mar 2015 52,291 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

near side front wheel slight bind

Pass 18 Mar 2014 46,561 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Feb 2013 40,797 miles

Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

slight corrosion to brake pipes

Fail 27 Feb 2013 40,791 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

engine light on

slight corrosion to brake pipes

Pass 6 Mar 2012 34,562 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2010 34,398 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2009 33,757 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2008 32,196 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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GD04 LBA is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Blue with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 GD04 LBA, 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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GD04 LBA is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 18 June 2004.

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