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K55 FKM

2004 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

62,335 mi
Last recorded62,335 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK55 FKM
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 62,335 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2024 60,186 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2023 53,993 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 15 Dec 2022 48,543 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2021 45,622 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2021 45,196 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2020 44,696 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2019 43,792 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2017 41,096 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2017 41,095 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed tread (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 12 Oct 2016 39,579 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 19 Oct 2015 37,984 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2014 35,962 miles

Sill covers.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 7 Oct 2014 35,962 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Sill covers.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Jun 2013 33,295 miles

oil slightly low

Pass 23 Apr 2012 31,576 miles
Pass 16 May 2011 29,249 miles
Fail 16 May 2011 29,241 miles

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

slight damage to both front tyres and nsr tyre

Pass 25 May 2010 27,420 miles

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front pads appear low

nearside front tyre wearing on edges,outer sidewall cut and nails in tread

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

outer sills covered

Pass 29 May 2009 22,335 miles
Fail 29 May 2009 22,335 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2008 19,895 miles
Pass 12 May 2007 16,396 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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K55 FKM is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 K55 FKM, 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 K55 FKM registered?

K55 FKM is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 18 May 2004.

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