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GL04 VYF

2004 BMW Z4

Red Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

100,854 mi
Last recorded100,854 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL04 VYF
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2025 100,854 miles

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2x front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2x rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 Jun 2025 100,854 miles

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2x front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2x rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Dec 2019 76,017 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2018 64,699 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

front and rear pads worn (above 1.5mm).

fuel cap seal starting to perish.

Fail 4 Oct 2018 64,699 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

front and rear pads worn (above 1.5mm).

fuel cap seal starting to perish.

Pass 25 Sep 2017 58,518 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2016 58,445 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2016 58,445 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Mar 2015 56,766 miles

Unable to inspect outer sils fully due to plastic sill covers.

Pass 20 Mar 2014 53,779 miles

Both front tyres perished in treads

Both front tyres wearing on edges.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Small cuts in o/s/f tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Apr 2013 53,251 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2013 53,237 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

engine warning on

Pass 3 Sep 2011 50,733 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2010 44,248 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2009 36,687 miles

Chunk out of n/s/r tyre

Pass 30 Apr 2009 35,455 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2008 30,023 miles

nearside front fog bulb failure

nearside front wheel rim inner edge bent

Fail 21 Apr 2008 30,023 miles

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

nearside front fog bulb failure

nearside front wheel rim inner edge bent

Pass 16 Apr 2007 23,160 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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)

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

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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GL04 VYF is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Red with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 GL04 VYF, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was GL04 VYF registered?

GL04 VYF is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 25 May 2004.

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