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KB04 ROY

2004 BMW Z4

Red Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

71,908 mi
Last recorded71,908 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKB04 ROY
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 71,908 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2025 70,804 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2024 70,314 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 20 Mar 2023 69,601 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2023 69,600 miles

Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (4.1.4 (d))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside rear brake pad wear sensor insecure

Pass 31 Mar 2022 69,193 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2021 66,714 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2020 63,702 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2019 60,857 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2018 57,294 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2017 50,694 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 6 Feb 2016 46,115 miles

Front brake pads getting low

N/s/rear tyre p[unctured, Not repairable

Fail 6 Feb 2016 46,115 miles

Front brake pads getting low

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

N/s/rear tyre p[unctured, Not repairable

Pass 5 Feb 2015 42,098 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 5 Feb 2015 42,098 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Feb 2014 35,271 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING ON INNER TREAD AND CRACKED

Pass 7 Feb 2013 34,293 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2012 33,178 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

both front tyres wearing thin on inner edge

Pass 10 Feb 2011 32,401 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2010 31,194 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2008 28,602 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2007 22,512 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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KB04 ROY is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Red with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 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 KB04 ROY, 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 KB04 ROY registered?

KB04 ROY is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 17 September 2004.

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