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GD53 EJN

2004 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2026
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

69,869 mi
Last recorded69,869 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGD53 EJN
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2025 69,869 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall cut (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2024 69,254 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Sep 2024 69,254 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225-40-18 Outer side wall. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2023 68,387 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Clip Missing Off Dust Cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2022 67,795 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2021 65,931 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2020 64,346 miles

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

Fail 9 Oct 2020 64,341 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2019 63,153 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2018 60,843 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2018 60,843 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

near side front head lamp deteriorated

Pass 10 Oct 2017 58,865 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2017 58,865 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 26 Sep 2016 56,854 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 26 Sep 2016 56,847 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end has had excessive heat applied (2.2.C.1e)

Offside Front Track rod end has had excessive heat applied (2.2.C.1e)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 Sep 2015 46,558 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2014 41,064 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Inner Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Inner Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Aug 2013 36,535 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

off side rear tyre has a cut exposing cord.

Pass 20 Aug 2012 33,984 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2011 29,687 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2011 27,993 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2010 24,206 miles

n/s/r tyre worn on inside edge and both tyres 3mm max tread

Pass 13 Mar 2009 19,683 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2009 19,599 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2008 17,276 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2007 14,977 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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GD53 EJN is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 GD53 EJN, 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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GD53 EJN is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 31 January 2004.

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