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J30 BFY

2004 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jun 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

101,802 mi
Last recorded101,802 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ30 BFY
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 101,802 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

engine covers & under trays fitted

Pass 11 Jun 2025 101,334 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

engine cover & under trays fitted

Pass 2 May 2024 100,839 miles

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

engine covers & undertrays fitted

Fail 2 May 2024 100,839 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

engine covers & undertrays fitted

Pass 23 Feb 2023 100,625 miles

engine covers & undertrays fitted

Fail 22 Feb 2023 100,132 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

engine covers & undertrays fitted

Pass 25 Feb 2022 99,161 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2021 95,954 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2020 94,140 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2020 94,140 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2019 90,899 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2018 88,593 miles
Pass 3 May 2017 83,862 miles

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

Front Inner Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint Both (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 May 2016 74,602 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 28 Apr 2016 74,304 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe which is partly under plastic covers (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe which is partly under plastic covers (3.6.B.2c)

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

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 30 Apr 2015 70,505 miles

Both front tyres worn close to legal limit and require replacing

Fail 23 Apr 2015 70,505 miles

Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Both front tyres worn close to legal limit and require replacing

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2014 65,345 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2013 63,001 miles

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

Offside wiper blade ineffective

Pass 29 Jun 2012 61,291 miles

ALL BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY PITTED

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2010 56,985 miles

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

Fail 24 May 2010 54,363 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 24 May 2010 54,363 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2010 53,661 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2010 53,661 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 25 Mar 2009 45,439 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2008 36,243 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2007 27,520 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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J30 BFY is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 J30 BFY, 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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J30 BFY is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 29 June 2004.

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