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GV54 VXP

2004 BMW Z4

Red Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

74,955 mi
Last recorded74,955 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV54 VXP
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2025 74,955 miles

fuel cap seal perished

Fail 7 Aug 2025 74,946 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded off caliper flexi to front (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded off caliper flexi to front (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

fuel cap seal perished

Pass 8 Jul 2024 73,831 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both NS and OS. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2023 72,134 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Jun 2023 72,134 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 May 2022 70,527 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))

both rear tyres ON legal limits

nearside door mirror glass missing

rear brake discs/pads worn/low

Fail 31 May 2022 70,527 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Road wheel fixing missing BOTH FRONT (5.2.1 (a) (i))

both rear tyres ON legal limits

nearside door mirror glass missing

rear brake discs/pads worn/low

Pass 23 Feb 2021 69,100 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm - Bald inner edge almost to cords (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin N/S and O/S (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 22 Feb 2021 69,096 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Excessive heat damage (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm - Bald inner edge almost to cords (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin N/S and O/S (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Jan 2020 67,651 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin FRONT AND REAR (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH REAR (5.2.3 (e))

both front tyres worn edges smooth

slight bind nearside front brake

Pass 13 Nov 2018 65,956 miles

Both front tyre valve stems perished

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

both front tyres worn on inner edge

Fail 12 Nov 2018 65,956 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Both front tyre valve stems perished

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

both front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 5 Jul 2017 62,644 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2016 61,015 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2016 61,007 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 18 Nov 2014 55,258 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2013 42,899 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside and offside outer bodysills not checked due to plastic covers.

Fail 19 Nov 2013 42,899 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside and offside outer bodysills not checked due to plastic covers.

Pass 26 Nov 2012 32,376 miles

both rear tyres getting low

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 21 Nov 2011 26,060 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2010 22,161 miles

Nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge.

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 23 Nov 2009 17,085 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)

both front tyres low on edges

Fail 20 Nov 2009 17,084 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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)

both front tyres low on edges

Pass 28 Nov 2008 13,869 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2007 10,775 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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GV54 VXP is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Red with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 GV54 VXP, 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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GV54 VXP is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 14 December 2004.

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