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LB04 MWV

2004 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Apr 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

161,081 mi
Last recorded161,081 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB04 MWV
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 161,081 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2026 161,058 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded near side front to back x 2 (1.1.11 (c))

Driver's airbag missing (7.1.5 (a))

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Mar 2025 161,042 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 May 2024 157,277 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside rear corroded on rear suspension arm (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside rear next to fuel tank and nearside rear floor cover by cover corroded recommend (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Jun 2023 150,048 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S + O/S wishbone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Rears on minimum limit (205/50/17) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jun 2022 141,704 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside front recommend clean (4.1.4 (b))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output offside front recommend clean (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 5 Jun 2021 134,828 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside rear by fuel tank corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside rear corroded covered in grease on nearside rear suspension arm (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside rear corroded covered in grease on offside rear suspension arm (1.1.11 (c))

Nail in tyre nearside rear ()

Pass 15 Jun 2020 127,588 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside rear by fuel tank and on suspension arm corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offsode rear by fuel tank and on suspension arm corroded (1.1.11 (c))

advisory at time of test under side of vehicle cover in mud

Fail 12 Jun 2020 127,545 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn nearside front lower under load (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside rear by fuel tank and on suspension arm corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offsode rear by fuel tank and on suspension arm corroded (1.1.11 (c))

advisory at time of test under side of vehicle cover in mud

Pass 13 May 2019 123,322 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside rear on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside rear on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

advisory note at time of test under side of vehicle cover in mud and metal brake pipes cover in mud can not see condition very well

Pass 24 May 2018 119,074 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2017 114,438 miles

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

advisory under tray fitted

Fail 4 May 2017 114,343 miles

Registration plate lamp not working offside rear (1.1.C.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault does not illuminate (5.4.2)

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

Pass 29 Apr 2016 109,281 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

advisory under tray fitted

Pass 16 May 2015 105,597 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2014 97,518 miles

Both front tyres on inners slighty worn

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 May 2013 91,951 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2012 88,091 miles

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

Fail 18 Jun 2012 88,091 miles

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

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

Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 10 Jun 2011 83,015 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2011 83,015 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 Jun 2010 77,572 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2010 77,572 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Rear Discs corroded

Pass 8 Jun 2009 70,464 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)

Pass 14 Jul 2008 65,648 miles

brake discs rusty,plastic trims fitted to underbody....

Pass 10 Mar 2008 62,731 miles

rear tyres on legal limit 225/45/17 91w bridgestone

Pass 5 Apr 2007 47,711 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN

FRONT BRAKE PADS ON APPROX 3/4MM

FRONT TYRES ON 2MM 225/45/17 91W

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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LB04 MWV is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Black 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 LB04 MWV, 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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LB04 MWV is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 1 June 2004.

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