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GD04 XRC

2004 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

71,884 mi
Last recorded71,884 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGD04 XRC
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 71,884 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (Main feed pipe from flexi to flexi) (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (Main feed pipe to flexi to flexi) (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 23 Jan 2026 71,882 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Fail 15 Jan 2026 71,855 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 27 Jan 2025 70,768 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2025 70,734 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Pass 12 Jan 2024 70,384 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Jan 2023 68,242 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2022 65,448 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Jan 2022 65,441 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (detected on shaker plates) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Central Front Lower Items removed from driver's view prior to test (mobile phone holder) ()

Offside Front (tyre pressure monitoring light on)

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2021 58,849 miles

Both main feed to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 6 Jan 2020 55,489 miles

Both main feed to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Both rear brake pipes coated over

Both rear tyres worn approx 2.5mm

Pass 13 Jan 2019 51,025 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main feed at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin not thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main feed at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Jan 2018 46,601 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2018 46,574 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 24 Jan 2017 41,574 miles

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

slight corrosion to all brake disc surfaces

Pass 22 Feb 2016 39,532 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2016 39,532 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 13 Feb 2015 37,693 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 12 Feb 2015 37,693 miles

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

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Feb 2014 35,671 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2013 33,056 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

brake pipes difficult to inspect due to plastic covers running front to back of vehicle

Pass 13 Feb 2012 31,015 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Feb 2011 28,476 miles

o/s/r parking brake effort very slightly low advise possible adjustment

slight groves forming on rear discs

Pass 8 Feb 2010 25,325 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 12 Feb 2009 21,721 miles

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

wipers smear screen slightly

Pass 15 Feb 2008 18,425 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2007 15,225 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 XRC is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 GD04 XRC, 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 XRC is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 30 June 2004.

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