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H9 FNL

2004 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Dec 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

71,368 mi
Last recorded71,368 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH9 FNL
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 71,368 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened x2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened x2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2024 70,174 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2023 68,493 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 18 Nov 2022 66,845 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2021 65,837 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

front bump stops perished

Pass 5 Nov 2020 63,202 miles

Headlamp levelling device on o/s rear looks in poor condition

Fail 27 Oct 2020 63,199 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative height sensor (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Headlamp levelling device on o/s rear looks in poor condition

Pass 1 May 2019 59,899 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 20 Apr 2018 55,981 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted at time of test

Pass 8 Oct 2016 54,286 miles

under trays fitted obscuring components

Fail 8 Oct 2016 54,286 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

under trays fitted obscuring components

Pass 6 Oct 2015 53,810 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2015 53,810 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both main (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded both rear with flexys (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 Oct 2014 51,377 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2013 48,074 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)

Pass 3 Sep 2012 45,241 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2011 41,892 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2010 37,491 miles
Pass 27 May 2009 33,699 miles
Fail 26 May 2009 33,696 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2008 28,520 miles
Pass 25 May 2007 22,117 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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H9 FNL is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 H9 FNL, 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 H9 FNL registered?

H9 FNL is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 17 June 2004.

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