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K3 BNW

2004 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

107,422 mi
Last recorded107,422 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK3 BNW
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 107,422 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 May 2025 105,217 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2024 102,136 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2024 102,134 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2023 98,788 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2023 98,782 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Jan 2022 92,058 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2021 89,101 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2021 89,085 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2020 82,742 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2019 77,196 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2018 73,211 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2017 64,556 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2017 64,553 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 3 Feb 2016 58,423 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded All (3.6.B.2c)

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 30 Jan 2015 53,432 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2014 46,948 miles
Pass 24 May 2013 40,357 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2012 34,093 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2011 33,007 miles

wipers smearing

Pass 16 Apr 2010 28,848 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2010 28,848 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2009 23,999 miles

Brakefluid change due

Front registration plate chipped

petrol cap seal cracked

wipers smearing

Pass 16 Apr 2008 19,855 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2008 19,855 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2007 15,425 miles

high tone horn not working

rear tyres 1.0 mm - 2.0 mm edges

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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K3 BNW is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 K3 BNW, 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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What year was K3 BNW registered?

K3 BNW is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 24 April 2004.

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