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GY54 LZU

2004 BMW Z4

Blue Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

147,426 mi
Last recorded147,426 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY54 LZU
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 147,426 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2025 145,129 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides misting on lens (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 29 Apr 2025 145,120 miles

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides misting on lens (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 11 Apr 2024 137,904 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2024 137,904 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 May 2023 132,676 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2022 131,035 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2021 127,829 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2021 127,829 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2019 120,461 miles

Brake pads warning lights on front wire broken

Centre exhaust corroded at joint

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front wipers small split

Fuel cap seal perished

Headlamps vague

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

Oil leak

Fail 26 Jun 2019 120,461 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pads warning lights on front wire broken

Centre exhaust corroded at joint

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front wipers small split

Fuel cap seal perished

Headlamps vague

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

Oil leak

Pass 27 Mar 2018 110,001 miles

Nearside Front lower arm bush slight play

Nearside headlight condensated

one nut missing from front exhaust flange

small splits wiper blades

Fail 24 Mar 2018 110,001 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front lower arm bush slight play

Nearside headlight condensated

one nut missing from front exhaust flange

small splits wiper blades

Pass 24 Mar 2017 101,938 miles

Nearside Front water in headlamp

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

Fail 24 Mar 2017 101,938 miles

Nearside Front water in headlamp

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

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

Pass 14 Mar 2016 91,859 miles

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

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

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

Fail 12 Mar 2016 91,859 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2015 80,622 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 headlight condensated

Pass 16 Mar 2014 70,124 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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Mar 2013 60,398 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside front brake warning wire not connected

Fail 8 Mar 2013 60,398 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside front brake warning wire not connected

Pass 23 Feb 2012 51,078 miles

both front tyres are getting low on tread

both front tyres heavy wear on edges

slight play rackends

slight wear front brake discs

Pass 25 Feb 2011 41,228 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside front tyre heavy wear outer tread

offside front tyre getting low on tread

offside front tyre heavy wear inner tread

slight smearing wiper blades

undertrays fitted

Pass 23 Feb 2010 31,752 miles

both front tyres wonr on edges close to limit 225 45 17 W

front brake pads on limit

sill covers and under trays fitted

tested when wet

Fail 23 Feb 2010 31,752 miles

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

both front tyres wonr on edges close to limit 225 45 17 W

front brake pads on limit

sill covers and under trays fitted

tested when wet

Pass 14 Nov 2008 24,818 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2008 24,817 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 19 Oct 2007 23,777 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)

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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GY54 LZU is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Blue with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 GY54 LZU, 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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GY54 LZU is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 26 October 2004.

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