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J3 YLL

2004 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests32 (22 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

105,592 mi
Last recorded105,592 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ3 YLL
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

22 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 105,592 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively all (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges both (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively all (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

fuel cap seal degraded

Pass 1 Oct 2024 101,696 miles

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all four hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all four arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Tyre obviously under inflated all inflated to 35psi (5.2.3 (l))

fuel cap seal degraded

Fail 30 Sep 2024 101,676 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all four hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all four arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Tyre obviously under inflated all inflated to 35psi (5.2.3 (l))

fuel cap seal degraded

Pass 12 Oct 2023 99,972 miles

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all four hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all steel arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

fuel cap seal slightly degraded

Pass 13 Oct 2022 95,439 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all four hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Oct 2021 92,464 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 15 Oct 2021 92,464 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Sep 2020 91,112 miles

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))

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

Offside Front shock absorber outer casing corroded

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

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

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

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

Rear shock absorbers outer casings corroded

sill covers fitted . unable to inspect outer sills

under body covers fitted

Pass 8 Oct 2019 91,051 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2019 91,050 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Oct 2018 89,010 miles

Engine covers fitted and Undertrays fitted time of test

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))

Fail 10 Oct 2018 89,010 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted and Undertrays fitted time of test

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))

Pass 16 Oct 2017 86,519 miles

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

Hand brake stiff advice looking at !!!!!!(cable)

covers and trays fitted not allowing full inspection

sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 14 Oct 2017 86,416 miles

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

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded main front to rear (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Hand brake stiff advice looking at !!!!!!(cable)

covers and trays fitted not allowing full inspection

sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 30 Sep 2016 82,586 miles

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

covers and trays fitted not allowing full inspection

sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 26 Sep 2016 82,585 miles

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

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and perished in tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and perished in tread (4.1.E.1)

covers and trays fitted not allowing full inspection

sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 11 Oct 2015 78,464 miles

Offside Front steering arm slight movement !!!

sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection

under tray fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 10 Oct 2015 78,464 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front steering arm slight movement !!!

sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection

under tray fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 1 Oct 2014 74,635 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

oil leak gear boxs !!!!

sill covers fitted not allowing full inspect

slight corrosion rear suspension arms & axle !!!

washers poor but still working (low on screen)

Pass 2 Oct 2013 69,405 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2013 69,405 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 1 Aug 2013 68,903 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2012 61,347 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2011 53,839 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2011 53,839 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2010 47,855 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2009 42,076 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2009 42,076 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2008 36,738 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2008 36,738 miles

Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Nov 2007 31,135 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2006 19,867 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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J3 YLL is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 J3 YLL, 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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J3 YLL is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 25 May 2004.

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