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GF04 GFK

2004 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2022
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

151,665 mi
Last recorded151,665 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2021
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF04 GFK
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2021 151,665 miles

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

Coil spring corroded Front both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Engine oil leak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front joint corroded and bolts corroded on joints (6.1.2 (a))

Front headlight lenses discoloured and moisture in drivers side

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working Centre rear upper (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside front wishbone rear bush deteriorated and has play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2020 149,106 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both shocks have corrosion to the casings (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 21 Sep 2020 149,101 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both discs have scoring and heavy corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak both front shocks have leakage from seal (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure major tearing of the casing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both shocks have corrosion to the casings (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 3 Jan 2019 147,692 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH FRONTS -BADLY CORRODED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

FACTORY FITTED ENGINE COVER

HIGH LEVEL BRAKE HAS 50% BULBS WORKING

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output OUTPUT LOW -LAMP FILLED WITH CONDENSATION (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output OUTPUT -LOW LAMP FILLED WITH CONDENSATION (4.1.4 (b))

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

Fail 2 Jan 2019 147,692 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded FROM FLEXY HOSE TO A.B.S UNIT (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective DRIVERS (7.1.2 (e))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH FRONTS -BADLY CORRODED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

FACTORY FITTED ENGINE COVER

HIGH LEVEL BRAKE HAS 50% BULBS WORKING

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output OUTPUT LOW -LAMP FILLED WITH CONDENSATION (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output OUTPUT -LOW LAMP FILLED WITH CONDENSATION (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 8 Nov 2017 145,286 miles

Front Bumper insecure ()

NSF,NSR,OSR tyres cracking in tread

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Fail 7 Nov 2017 145,285 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel distorted And leaking air (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Front Bumper insecure ()

NSF,NSR,OSR tyres cracking in tread

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 10 Nov 2016 142,562 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Outer Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Fail 9 Nov 2016 142,562 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Outer Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Outer Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 25 Nov 2015 128,038 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre is worn on the outer edge

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

covers fitted

headlights are deteriorated

Pass 30 Oct 2014 104,918 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2013 85,436 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2013

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake discs rusted and worn

Front brake pads badly worn

Front subframe, floor pan and floor pan covers are damaged

Nearside front road wheel distorted

Nearside front tyre worn to 2mm on the inner tread shoulders

Rear brake discs worn and degrading

Rear brake pads worn low

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 13 Nov 2013 85,339 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake discs rusted and worn

Front brake pads badly worn

Front subframe, floor pan and floor pan covers are damaged

Front windscreen wiper blades worn

Nearside front road wheel distorted

Nearside front tyre worn to 2mm on the inner tread shoulders

Rear brake discs worn and degrading

Rear brake pads worn low

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Nov 2012 72,731 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Nov 2012 72,731 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside front tyre badly worn on inner edge

offside front tyre badly worn on inner edge

Pass 26 Nov 2011 60,777 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2010 48,765 miles

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

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

front discs slightly worn

rear discs slightly worn

Pass 1 Jun 2009 32,123 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2008 27,799 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2007 27,185 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2006 22,846 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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GF04 GFK is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 GF04 GFK, 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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GF04 GFK is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 18 March 2004.

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