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GY53 EKJ

2004 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

84,755 mi
Last recorded84,755 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY53 EKJ
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 84,755 miles

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

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

Pass 7 May 2025 84,607 miles
Pass 10 May 2024 83,869 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Apr 2024 83,863 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2023 82,723 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2022 79,212 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Fail 14 Jan 2022 79,212 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 5 Jan 2021 76,893 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2019 73,409 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))

Pass 1 Nov 2018 65,138 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2017 59,744 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2016 52,296 miles

front tyres worn badly on inner edge

Pass 9 Sep 2015 48,669 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2014 47,292 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2013 45,648 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2012 43,330 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2011 40,430 miles

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)

front brake discs have advanced wear

Pass 3 Sep 2010 37,511 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2009 32,833 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 27 Dec 2008 29,633 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2007 22,950 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2006 17,748 miles

nearside rear tyre 2mm

offside rear tyre 3mm

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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GY53 EKJ is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 GY53 EKJ, 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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GY53 EKJ is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 16 January 2004.

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