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GF04 ZVA

2004 BMW Z4

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

100,685 mi
Last recorded100,685 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF04 ZVA
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 100,685 miles
Pass 7 May 2025 99,216 miles
Pass 7 May 2024 97,842 miles

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

Undertray fitted underneath of the vehicle

Various corrosion build up underneath of the vehicle, but structural rigidity not significantly reduced

Pass 4 May 2023 96,050 miles

Airbag light illuminated, child seat fitted to front seat, suspect airbag has been turned off

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe between the 2 flexible hoses corroded. Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Wipers judder (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Apr 2023 96,048 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe between the 2 flexible hoses corroded. Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Wipers judder (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2021 94,668 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2021 92,388 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2021 92,383 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2019 91,466 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2018 90,817 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2017 89,006 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2016 88,578 miles

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

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

nail in n/s front tyres and pressure low

tyre pressure monitoring light on

Pass 11 Nov 2015 88,087 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2014 84,981 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2014 84,981 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2013 82,994 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 14 Nov 2013 82,994 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 May 2013 78,971 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2012 65,952 miles
Pass 5 May 2011 54,568 miles
Fail 5 May 2011 54,568 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2010 46,600 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2009 39,935 miles

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)

air bag light on

Pass 7 May 2008 39,417 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2007 35,135 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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 ZVA is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 GF04 ZVA, 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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What year was GF04 ZVA registered?

GF04 ZVA is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 29 April 2004.

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