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HV04 RXF

2004 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

92,234 mi
Last recorded92,234 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV04 RXF
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 92,234 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive rocker cover area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

slight under body corrosion

Pass 2 May 2025 91,981 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive coming from rocker cover area, and leaking onto exhaust (8.4.1 (a) (i))

slight underbody corrosion on and around rear subframe

Fail 2 May 2025 91,980 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly cables over adjusted (1.1.6 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive coming from rocker cover area, and leaking onto exhaust (8.4.1 (a) (i))

slight underbody corrosion on and around rear subframe

Pass 30 Nov 2023 91,632 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2022 90,893 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2022 90,893 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly brakes adjusted to move away from worn area of the ratchet (1.1.6 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached link bush misaligned (5.3.4 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Dec 2021 89,392 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2021 89,392 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split in middle, and smearing screen (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Dec 2020 87,452 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2020 87,452 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage likely to become detached Was detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Dec 2019 81,042 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2019 79,671 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2019 79,641 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (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))

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2018 77,725 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2017 75,920 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2016 73,365 miles

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

Nearside Front 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)

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

Pass 12 Feb 2015 71,335 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2015 71,335 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2013 67,164 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Oct 2013 67,164 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2012 64,085 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 31 Oct 2011 60,215 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2010 55,327 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2009 49,296 miles

advise both front tyres wearing on edges.

Pass 29 Oct 2008 42,560 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2007 35,695 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2006 26,865 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2006 26,865 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 21 Apr 2006 20,532 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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HV04 RXF is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 HV04 RXF, 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 HV04 RXF registered?

HV04 RXF is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 6 March 2004.

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