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HD04 UTZ

2004 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

120,542 mi
Last recorded120,542 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHD04 UTZ
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 120,542 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 3 Feb 2025 116,106 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 3 Feb 2025 116,105 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2024 111,302 miles

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

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

under trays fitted

Fail 2 Feb 2024 111,288 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

under trays fitted

Pass 1 Feb 2023 104,710 miles

BOTH FRONT PIPE EXHAUST TO CAT FIXING STUDS HEAVILY CORRODED & GETTING READY TO SNAP.

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play BOTH FRONT BOTTOM ARM BALL JOINTS HAVE SLIGHT PLAY,REPLACE SOON. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH FRONT BOTTOM ARM REAR CONSOLE BUSHES WORN,REPLACE SOON. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

OUTER SILL COVERS FITTED.

Oil leak, but not excessive GEAR BOX OIL LEAK. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

UNDER FLOOR COVERS OBSCURING SOME TESTABLE ITEMS.

Fail 31 Jan 2023 104,710 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction LIGHT ON DASH. (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

BOTH FRONT PIPE EXHAUST TO CAT FIXING STUDS HEAVILY CORRODED & GETTING READY TO SNAP.

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play BOTH FRONT BOTTOM ARM BALL JOINTS HAVE SLIGHT PLAY,REPLACE SOON. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH FRONT BOTTOM ARM REAR CONSOLE BUSHES WORN,REPLACE SOON. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

OUTER SILL COVERS FITTED.

Oil leak, but not excessive GEAR BOX OIL LEAK. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

UNDER FLOOR COVERS OBSCURING SOME TESTABLE ITEMS.

Pass 18 Jan 2022 100,143 miles

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

Fail 17 Jan 2022 100,143 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2021 97,300 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2020 93,977 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2019 90,712 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 Tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Jan 2018 87,120 miles

All four Tyre's are cracking and perished

EM Light on dash

Pass 28 Jan 2017 82,384 miles

o/s/f Tyre perished

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2016 80,394 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2015 75,684 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2015 75,684 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Apr 2014 73,328 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2013 71,615 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

Fail 4 Apr 2013 71,615 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear 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)

Pass 13 Oct 2011 67,599 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2010 61,119 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2009 57,955 miles

boot area,outer sills & underside of car not checked properly due to covers

o/s/r tyre wearing close to treadbars

slight movement lower suspension arm bushes

Pass 22 Oct 2008 54,279 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2007 34,703 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both front tyres worn - edges

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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HD04 UTZ is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 HD04 UTZ, 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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HD04 UTZ is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 23 June 2004.

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