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GD53 MLO

2004 BMW Z4

Red Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2025
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

76,384 mi
Last recorded76,384 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2024
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGD53 MLO
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2024 76,384 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2024 76,384 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2022 73,995 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2021 72,276 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 7 Dec 2021 72,275 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Dec 2020 70,708 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2019 61,801 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 31 May 2019 61,560 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 18 May 2018 55,899 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2017 54,934 miles
Fail 17 May 2017 54,933 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 May 2016 53,897 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2015 53,373 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2014 51,992 miles

loud squeal from o/s/r brake when applied

n/s/r disc poor condition

Pass 2 Apr 2013 51,045 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2012 49,569 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2011 47,735 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2010 43,036 miles

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

Fail 14 Dec 2009 42,816 miles

Offside Front Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

Pass 18 Dec 2008 37,218 miles

stone chips in screen

Pass 21 Dec 2007 30,423 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Jan 2007 23,840 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2007 23,831 miles

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

chip in windscreen †

wipers smeary

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 MLO is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Red with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 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 GD53 MLO, 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 MLO is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 6 January 2004.

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