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GR04 FNU

2004 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

122,988 mi
Last recorded122,988 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGR04 FNU
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 122,988 miles

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Feb 2026 122,984 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

engine light on

Pass 15 Feb 2025 122,828 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 15 Feb 2025 122,828 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp position lights brighter than brake light (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp position lights brighter than brake light (4.3.3 (b))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 22 Feb 2024 122,652 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front exhaust rusty

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Feb 2024 122,652 miles

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

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

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front exhaust rusty

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2023 122,557 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front exhaust is rusty

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

Fail 13 Feb 2023 122,552 miles

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

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front exhaust is rusty

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

Pass 3 Feb 2022 122,326 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

rusty exhaust

under trays

Fail 3 Feb 2022 122,326 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both 21 and 20 (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

rusty exhaust

under trays

Pass 27 Jan 2021 121,909 miles

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

Fail 22 Jan 2021 121,908 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

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

Pass 14 Feb 2020 121,490 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 14 Feb 2020 121,490 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Feb 2019 120,047 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Feb 2019 120,044 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2018 117,172 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 15 Dec 2017 117,144 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Oct 2016 111,946 miles

Front Front to centre exhaust nuts are excessively corroded, exhaust could become insecure.

Fail 20 Oct 2016 111,627 miles

Offside Rear brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)

Front Front to centre exhaust nuts are excessively corroded, exhaust could become insecure.

Offside Rear Shock absorber excessively corroded at the top.

Fail 4 Apr 2016 101,328 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 31 Oct 2015 100,919 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both front (1.7.5a)

rear brakes grabbing slightly

Pass 8 Jul 2014 81,504 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

O/S/F tyre worn on inner edge

O/S/R shock absorber corroded at top

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 8 Jul 2014 81,504 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

O/S/F tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 12 Jul 2013 73,344 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear shock covers loose

Pass 13 Jul 2012 68,639 miles

front number plate slight water damage.

o/s/f lower arm rear bush has play in.

Pass 26 May 2011 62,187 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2010 53,289 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2009 43,780 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2008 32,180 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2007 20,304 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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GR04 FNU is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 2,171cc 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 GR04 FNU, 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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GR04 FNU is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 9 July 2004.

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