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L80 ACA

2004 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

104,961 mi
Last recorded104,961 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL80 ACA
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 104,961 miles

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

Fail 5 Nov 2025 104,961 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2024 104,030 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2023 102,906 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 3 Nov 2022 102,026 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald and tyre on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Nail on inner edge of tread ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge bald and tyre worn to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 2 Nov 2022 102,022 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald and tyre on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Nail on inner edge of tread ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge bald and tyre worn to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2021 99,467 miles

Long handbrake lever travel

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

Under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of vehicle

Pass 9 Oct 2020 99,279 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Pass 11 Apr 2019 98,471 miles

Long hand brake travel

Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 10 Apr 2019 98,459 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Long hand brake travel

Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 17 Mar 2018 91,361 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2017 90,269 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2016 89,535 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2015 87,425 miles

Engine management lamp permanently illuminated

Fail 11 Apr 2015 87,413 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Engine management lamp permanently illuminated

Pass 15 Sep 2014 85,065 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2014 83,649 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2013 80,094 miles

N/S Front tyre devoid of tread on inner edge

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Apr 2012 76,018 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 Mar 2012 75,995 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge.

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Mar 2011 69,285 miles

front to rear brake + fuel pipes covered

handbrake squeeks

long handbrake travel

play in o/s/f wishbone rear bush

Fail 17 Mar 2011 69,217 miles

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

front to rear brake + fuel pipes covered

handbrake squeeks

long handbrake travel

play in o/s/f wishbone rear bush

Pass 11 Mar 2010 57,579 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Mar 2010 57,579 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2009 50,085 miles

stone chip zone a

Pass 20 Mar 2008 39,802 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2007 31,554 miles

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

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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L80 ACA is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 L80 ACA, 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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L80 ACA is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 29 April 2004.

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