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J90 CRE

2004 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2023
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

140,611 mi
Last recorded140,611 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2022
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ90 CRE
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2022 140,611 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material CANT SEE ALL OF THE BRAKE LINE AS UNDER TRAY FITTED NS (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 14 Nov 2022 140,599 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material CANT SEE ALL OF THE BRAKE LINE AS UNDER TRAY FITTED NS (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2021 134,700 miles

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Large coolant leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Asymmetric tyre hasn't fitted according to side wall instructions (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2020 128,084 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2020 128,080 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Oct 2019 121,136 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2018 115,490 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

nearside rear park brake cable chafing brake pipe.

Fail 31 Aug 2018 115,469 miles

Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Bumper likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

nearside rear park brake cable chafing brake pipe.

Pass 4 Oct 2016 107,260 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2015 100,072 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2014 91,187 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)

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 25 Jul 2014 91,177 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 26 Jul 2013 85,172 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake pad light on

Fail 26 Jul 2013 85,170 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake pad light on

tyre warning light on

Pass 3 Dec 2011 77,862 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2011 77,621 miles

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

both front wish bone rear bushis have play in them

Pass 4 Oct 2010 72,065 miles

both front sus arm bushes worn

Pass 1 Oct 2009 64,518 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2008 58,028 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2008 58,028 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2007 45,327 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear 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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J90 CRE is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 J90 CRE, 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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J90 CRE is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 28 September 2004.

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