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J5 REL

2004 BMW Z4

Blue Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Aug 2026
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

117,045 mi
Last recorded117,045 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ5 REL
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2025 117,045 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Aug 2025 117,045 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2023 107,230 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2023 107,230 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously misaligned (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 8 Apr 2022 98,503 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 8 Apr 2022 98,503 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 10 Dec 2021 98,382 miles

Central Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Pass 9 Dec 2020 95,763 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2015 87,466 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Oct 2015 87,466 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2014 80,818 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 22 Jul 2014 80,818 miles

Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2013 66,157 miles

cuts to n/s/f tyre

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 7 Mar 2012 58,369 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2011 49,340 miles

Advisde:o/s/f tyre looks like its been bead sealed

Advise:all 4 tyres have sidewall damage

Advise:both rear rubber top shock mounts detiorating

Advise:found a piece of plastic trim sitting on the vehicle undertrat placed in passenger footwell for customer

Advise:o/s/f anti roll bar linkage upper ball joint dust cover split

Advise:o/s/r no.plate lamp sercureity

advise:play in both front lower suspension arms rear rubber brake reaction arm bushes

Pass 11 Mar 2010 44,136 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2010 44,136 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 24 Mar 2009 39,647 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2008 33,132 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2008 33,098 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2007 23,204 miles

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

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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J5 REL is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Blue with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 J5 REL, 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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J5 REL is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 30 March 2004.

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