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LB53 ANU

2004 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

122,304 mi
Last recorded122,304 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2018
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB53 ANU
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2018 122,304 miles

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

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

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

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

UNDERTRAYS FITTED UNABLE TO CHECK ALL OF UNDERSIDE

Fail 23 Jun 2018 122,304 miles

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

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

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

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

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

UNDERTRAYS FITTED UNABLE TO CHECK ALL OF UNDERSIDE

Pass 30 Jun 2017 122,011 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Unable to check all brake pipes due to undertrays

Pass 11 Aug 2016 120,567 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2016 120,567 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 9 Mar 2015 118,756 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector obscured but not more than 50% (1.5.1b)

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

Offside Rear reflector obscured but not more than 50% (1.5.1b)

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

Oil leak

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

offside front tyre is bald on inside edge

Pass 9 Mar 2015 118,756 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector obscured but not more than 50% (1.5.1b)

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

Offside Rear reflector obscured but not more than 50% (1.5.1b)

Oil leak

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

offside front tyre is bald on inside edge

Pass 14 Mar 2014 115,833 miles

Coolant leak

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

Pass 12 Feb 2013 111,743 miles

Corrosion on front to rear+ nearside rear brake pipes

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

Nearside front tyre low on inside edge

Rear reflector obscured but not more than 50% (1.5.1b)

Fail 1 Feb 2013 111,743 miles

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Corrosion on front to rear+ nearside rear brake pipes

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

Nearside front tyre low on inside edge

Rear reflector obscured but not more than 50% (1.5.1b)

Pass 24 Jan 2012 108,299 miles

all valve dust caps missing

both front lower suspension arm rear bushes worn

both rear tyres low on inside edges

corrosion and wear on front brake discs

corrosion on both front to rear + nearside rear brake pipes worn

stone chip in windscreen

Fail 17 Jan 2012 108,299 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

all valve dust caps missing

both front lower suspension arm rear bushes worn

both rear tyres low on inside edges

corrosion and wear on front brake discs

corrosion on both front to rear + nearside rear brake pipes worn

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 19 Jan 2011 102,266 miles

exhaust may not be road legal

headlights may not be road legal

Fail 18 Jan 2011 102,266 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

exhaust may not be road legal

headlights may not be road legal

Pass 14 Jan 2010 92,089 miles

Under trays fitted to vehicle not allowing a full inspection.

Pass 8 Jan 2009 71,801 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2008 62,443 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2007 43,532 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2007 43,528 miles

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

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

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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LB53 ANU is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 LB53 ANU, 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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LB53 ANU is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 13 January 2004.

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