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J90 SJR

2004 BMW Z4

Blue Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2025
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

70,802 mi
Last recorded70,802 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2024
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ90 SJR
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2024 70,802 miles
Pass 17 May 2023 68,847 miles

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

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

Pass 19 May 2022 67,369 miles

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

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

Fail 19 May 2022 67,369 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 May 2021 67,045 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2020 66,196 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2019 64,330 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2019 64,330 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 14 May 2018 64,453 miles
Pass 15 May 2017 63,642 miles
Fail 15 May 2017 63,642 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 May 2016 62,246 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2015 58,895 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2015 58,891 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2015 58,282 miles
Pass 15 May 2014 56,341 miles
Fail 15 May 2014 56,341 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 May 2013 52,644 miles
Fail 2 May 2013 52,644 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2012 48,753 miles

airbag light illuminated

Pass 13 Apr 2011 44,641 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2010 39,354 miles

(2.7.5)The offside front suspension damper is slightly weak

(3.5.1h)The nearside front brake disc faces slightly worn

(3.5.1h)The offside front brake disc faces slightly worn

(4.1D1)The nearside front tyre is worn close to the legal limit

(4.1D1)The nearside rear tyre is worn close to the legal limit

(4.1D1)The offside rear tyre is worn close to the legal limit

Pass 8 May 2009 35,319 miles

(3.7A.7a)The nearside and the offside rear parking brake performance test indicates that they are noisy in operation and may require service

Fail 2 May 2009 35,314 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe collapsed (3.6.C.1b) DANGEROUS

(3.7A.4a)The nearside and the offside rear parking brake performance test indicates the brakes are noisy in operation which may be ready for service

Fail 25 Apr 2009 35,207 miles

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

Brake servo vacuum pipe collapsed (3.6.C.1b) DANGEROUS

(3.7A.4a)The nearside and the offside rear parking brake performance test indicates the brakes are noisy in operation which may be ready for service

Pass 29 Apr 2008 30,313 miles

(3.7A.4a)the nearside and the offside rear parking brake performance test is noisy in operation indicating that service maybe due

Pass 21 Apr 2007 24,360 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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J90 SJR is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Blue with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 SJR, 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 SJR is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 29 March 2004.

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