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HY04 FFN

2004 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

79,234 mi
Last recorded79,234 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY04 FFN
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 79,234 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2024 78,867 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2023 78,487 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2022 77,590 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2021 76,999 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2020 76,327 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2019 75,443 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Fail 16 Aug 2019 75,442 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 17 Aug 2018 74,569 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2017 73,325 miles

o/s/r brake pipe rusting

slight play in front inner rack joints

Pass 18 Aug 2016 72,199 miles

o/s/r brake pipe to joining rusting

Pass 20 Aug 2015 70,500 miles

n/s/f inner rack play

o/s/r to front joining starting to rust

plastic covers fitted preventing inspection of some components

Fail 14 Aug 2015 70,460 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded trailing arm (3.6.B.2c)

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

n/s/f inner rack play

o/s/r to front joining starting to rust

plastic covers fitted preventing inspection of some components

Pass 7 Aug 2014 67,376 miles

o/s/r brake pipe corroding

play in n/s/f bottom ball joint

Pass 8 Aug 2013 66,175 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2013 66,171 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

brake pad sensor out at rear

rear tyres close to legal limit

Pass 21 Aug 2012 63,130 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2012 56,895 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Jan 2011 50,216 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2010 42,740 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2009 31,494 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2009 31,494 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 26 Aug 2008 31,328 miles

chipped windscreen

n/s wiper worn

n/s/r rubber jacking point missing

Pass 13 Mar 2008 28,792 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2007 20,067 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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HY04 FFN is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 HY04 FFN, 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 HY04 FFN registered?

HY04 FFN is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 8 March 2004.

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