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LF53 VGC

2004 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

129,132 mi
Last recorded129,132 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF53 VGC
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 129,132 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2024 128,917 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2023 128,684 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2022 128,592 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2021 128,457 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2020 128,361 miles
Pass 7 May 2019 127,318 miles
Pass 5 May 2018 126,553 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing noise

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

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

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

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

parking brake performance low

Pass 2 May 2017 124,984 miles
Fail 2 May 2017 124,984 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 6 May 2016 122,299 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2015 122,163 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2014 122,101 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2014 122,088 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 24 Jun 2013 120,423 miles

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

Fail 22 Jun 2013 120,422 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 21 Jun 2012 103,766 miles

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

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

Nearside 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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 21 Jun 2012 103,766 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Jun 2011 76,444 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2011 76,442 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front tyres bald inner edges

n/s/f tyre has a split inner edge

Pass 23 Jan 2010 71,384 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2009 62,644 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2009 62,642 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2008 51,645 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2007 38,901 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2007 38,801 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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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LF53 VGC is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 LF53 VGC, 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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LF53 VGC is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 21 January 2004.

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