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JP52 BMW

2004 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Dec 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

73,576 mi
Last recorded73,576 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJP52 BMW
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 73,576 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2024 72,156 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2023 71,147 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2022 69,584 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2022 69,572 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Dec 2021 67,520 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Fail 15 Dec 2021 67,520 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 24 Nov 2020 65,598 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2020 65,598 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2019 60,854 miles

steering/suspension very rusty

Pass 16 May 2018 59,368 miles

both head lamp covers fading

Fail 10 May 2018 59,367 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

both head lamp covers fading

Pass 15 May 2017 55,956 miles
Fail 15 May 2017 55,956 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 May 2016 52,061 miles

n/s hand brake only just met limit required

Pass 8 May 2015 50,054 miles

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

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

Pass 27 May 2014 46,458 miles

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

Fail 22 May 2014 46,458 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 20 May 2013 41,273 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

OSF Fog lamp lens missing

Fail 20 May 2013 41,274 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Signs of cracks on fuel cap seal

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

OSF Fog lamp lens missing

Pass 16 May 2012 36,041 miles
Pass 17 May 2011 31,999 miles
Fail 12 May 2011 31,965 miles

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

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

Pass 18 May 2010 26,481 miles
Pass 15 May 2009 19,198 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 15 May 2009 19,196 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 May 2008 12,247 miles
Pass 9 May 2007 9,921 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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JP52 BMW is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 JP52 BMW, 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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JP52 BMW is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 24 June 2004.

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