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J70 BMX

2004 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

125,338 mi
Last recorded125,338 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ70 BMX
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 125,338 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 May 2025 124,843 miles

Front wipers poor

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Apr 2024 124,493 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Fail 16 Apr 2024 124,493 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Apr 2023 123,972 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2023 123,972 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 17 Feb 2022 122,177 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2021 119,009 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2020 115,320 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2019 108,342 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2019 108,328 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2018 101,895 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2018 101,895 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2017 91,701 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2017 91,701 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Feb 2016 85,280 miles

exhaust flanges badly corroded

front and parking brake imbalance

nsr tyre 3mm 2553518

osf brake pipe corroded

shock absorbers corroded rear

steering slight play

Fail 25 Jan 2016 84,953 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

exhaust flanges badly corroded

front and parking brake imbalance

nsr tyre 3mm 2553518

osf brake pipe corroded

shock absorbers corroded rear

steering slight play

Pass 29 Jan 2015 78,394 miles

both front to rear brake pipes corroded and covered/ both rear brake pipes corroded /osf corroded

front exhaust flanges badly corroded

osf brake back plate insecure

play nsf ball joint/slight play osf

Pass 5 Feb 2014 72,356 miles

both front to rear brake pipes corroded

both rear brake pipes & osf slightly corroded

nsr tyre close to limit 2553518

steering play

Pass 31 Jan 2013 65,050 miles

front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded at rear

front tyres close to limit 2254018Y

nsr tyre 3mm / osr tyre close to limit 2553518Y

slight play steering

Fail 30 Jan 2013 65,009 miles

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

front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded at rear

front tyres close to limit 2254018Y

nsr tyre 3mm / osr tyre close to limit 2553518Y

slight play steering

Pass 31 Jan 2012 56,892 miles

engine malfunction lamp on

nail nsr tyre

Pass 9 Feb 2011 51,766 miles

handbrake imbalance

nail nsr tyre

play both front ball joints

play both front suspension arm bushes

Pass 4 Feb 2010 50,254 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2009 48,320 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2008 45,990 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2007 35,999 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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J70 BMX is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 J70 BMX, 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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J70 BMX is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 20 January 2004.

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