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KB04 VCZ

2004 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2024
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

154,954 mi
Last recorded154,954 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKB04 VCZ
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Fail 7 Aug 2025 154,954 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Emissions unable to be completed Misfire (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard secondary cats in centre section (8.2.2.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to back (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism worn to the extent that the brake may inadvertently release (1.1.6 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Coolant leak ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on lower arm. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on lower arm (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Oct 2023 151,948 miles

Central Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s and o/s ()

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

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing outer plastic cover loose and corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 3 Oct 2023 151,788 miles

Central Inner Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Central Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s and o/s ()

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

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing outer plastic cover loose and corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 26 Sep 2022 148,478 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2021 145,310 miles

Nearside Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2020 141,235 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2019 128,980 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge virtually devoid of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge virtually devoid of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Mar 2018 124,028 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 1 Mar 2018 123,933 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 13 Mar 2017 116,262 miles

Brake pipes over rear axle starting to corrode

Fail 7 Mar 2017 116,143 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipes over rear axle starting to corrode

Pass 13 May 2016 109,132 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2015 107,433 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 4 (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Aug 2014 106,812 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2013 102,875 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2013 102,864 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

Pass 25 Jun 2012 91,786 miles

Sill covers fitted nearside & offside,unable to fully test outer sills.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Jul 2011 90,105 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2010 89,221 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2009 68,622 miles

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

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

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

front lower grille insecure

gearbox oil leaks

slight damage to front registration plate

Fail 19 Nov 2009 68,622 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

front lower grille insecure

gearbox oil leaks

slight damage to front registration plate

Pass 21 Nov 2008 47,295 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2007 23,830 miles

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

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

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

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

front brake pads wearing thin

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 VCZ 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 73.9%.

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 KB04 VCZ, 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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KB04 VCZ is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 17 June 2004.

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