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GR53 BUV

2004 BMW Z4

Blue Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2026
Tests29 (22 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75.9%

Mileage

120,330 mi
Last recorded120,330 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGR53 BUV
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

22 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2025 120,330 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2024 119,262 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 15 Mar 2024 119,262 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 15 Mar 2023 112,716 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Mar 2023 112,716 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2022 100,012 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2022 100,006 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2021 93,487 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (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))

Pass 20 Feb 2020 86,606 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2019 80,582 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2018 73,545 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2018 73,450 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2017 69,202 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2016 66,685 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2015 63,681 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2014 58,788 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2013 53,822 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2012 49,719 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2012 49,719 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2011 44,387 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2011 44,387 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 6 Apr 2010 38,572 miles

offside front tyre perished and on the legal limit (tread not cut as deep)

Pass 4 Sep 2009 36,913 miles

osr anti rattle spring missing off caliper

Pass 2 Sep 2008 33,293 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2008 33,293 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 7 Aug 2007 27,658 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 18 Jan 2007 20,314 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2006 15,321 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2006 13,031 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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GR53 BUV is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Blue with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75.9%.

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 GR53 BUV, 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 GR53 BUV registered?

GR53 BUV is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 27 January 2004.

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