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LB53 PHJ

2004 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

61,185 mi
Last recorded61,185 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB53 PHJ
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 61,185 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2026 61,185 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective cracked (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2025 60,556 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 28 Mar 2024 59,520 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2023 57,483 miles

Offside handbrake delay compared to n/s

fuel cap seal perished

Fail 19 Apr 2023 57,483 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside handbrake delay compared to n/s

fuel cap seal perished

Pass 11 Mar 2022 55,352 miles

Fuel cap seal perishing.

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

Pass 18 Mar 2021 53,742 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2020 52,389 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2019 50,268 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Apr 2018 47,186 miles

Nearside Front wiper smearing.

Pass 20 Mar 2017 46,225 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2017 46,218 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2016 43,816 miles

Engine Management Light Illuminated

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2015 41,187 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Nov 2013 37,582 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Oct 2012 34,170 miles

front pads low

Pass 19 Oct 2011 32,198 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2010 30,533 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2009 28,447 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2008 25,926 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2008 18,014 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2007 12,804 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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LB53 PHJ is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 LB53 PHJ, 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 PHJ is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 21 January 2004.

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