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GL04 VYV

2004 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

88,035 mi
Last recorded88,035 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL04 VYV
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 88,035 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2024 86,706 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 2 Feb 2024 86,699 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 19 Jan 2024 86,699 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush likely to become detached Top Mount (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Nearside Front Tyre has a flat spot in the tread

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2023 86,170 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2023 86,170 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2022 85,159 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2022 85,152 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured Droplink snapped (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Oct 2021 83,606 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2021 83,552 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Nov 2020 82,995 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2020 82,995 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2019 82,095 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2018 80,197 miles

Offside Front headlamp lens misted

Fail 13 Aug 2018 80,197 miles

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

Offside Front headlamp lens misted

Pass 15 Jan 2018 79,456 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 3 Jan 2018 79,456 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage shock has no resistance (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 7 Feb 2017 73,424 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2015 63,979 miles

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

Front brake discs worn.

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit 225/40R18 88w (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/40R18 88W (4.1.E.1)

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

Undertray fitted.

Pass 30 Oct 2014 53,665 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

wiper blades slightly deteriated

Fail 29 Oct 2014 53,665 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Brake servo vacuum pipe collapsed (3.6.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

wiper blades slightly deteriated

Fail 9 Nov 2013 41,295 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Nov 2013 41,295 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 19 Oct 2013 40,102 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Mar 2013 36,666 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2011 32,381 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2010 28,659 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2009 24,900 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2008 19,455 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2008 19,369 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2008 19,359 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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 VYV is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 VYV, 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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GL04 VYV is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 14 May 2004.

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