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GW04 AWJ

2004 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jun 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

93,784 mi
Last recorded93,784 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGW04 AWJ
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 93,784 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Jun 2026 93,784 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2025 92,451 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

fuel cap seal perishing

Fail 4 Jun 2025 92,451 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

fuel cap seal perishing

Pass 25 May 2024 89,571 miles
Fail 25 May 2024 89,571 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Jun 2023 84,235 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2022 81,396 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2021 80,889 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both lightly wearing edges + cracking outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

undertrays fitted- obscuring view of some components

Pass 7 Sep 2020 80,210 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

undertrays fitted- obscuring view of some components

Pass 2 Sep 2019 78,738 miles

undertrays fitted- obscuring view of some components

Pass 3 Sep 2018 76,811 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2017 74,703 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2016 60,980 miles

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

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 11 Sep 2015 48,421 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2014 38,058 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2013 30,463 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2012 28,456 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2012 28,456 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2011 26,518 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2010 24,598 miles

Nearside 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)

Fail 16 Dec 2010 24,598 miles

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

Nearside 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)

Pass 23 Nov 2009 21,301 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2009 21,297 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2008 16,902 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2008 16,880 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 7 Nov 2007 9,853 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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GW04 AWJ is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 GW04 AWJ, 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 GW04 AWJ registered?

GW04 AWJ is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 20 August 2004.

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