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LF53 VNG

2004 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

53,628 mi
Last recorded53,628 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF53 VNG
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 53,628 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2026 53,619 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2024 52,621 miles

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2023 50,666 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside REAR MOST BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule upper and lower hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule upper and lower hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

fuel cap seal is perished

Pass 3 May 2022 47,722 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside REAR MOST BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule upper and lower hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule upper and lower hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2020 44,855 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside / offside REAR MOST BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside / offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside / offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

nearside / offside rear shock absorber has slight corrosion to casings

Fail 28 Aug 2020 44,839 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside / offside REAR MOST BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside / offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside / offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

nearside / offside rear shock absorber has slight corrosion to casings

Pass 28 Aug 2019 43,806 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside / offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside / offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

nearside / offside rear shock absorber has slight corrosion to casings

Pass 30 Aug 2018 41,480 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside / offside rear most bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

nearside / offside rear brake hoses has corrosion to ferrules

Pass 31 Aug 2017 40,559 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules nearside / offside (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside / offside (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 25 Aug 2016 38,261 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s o/s (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s o/s (3.6.B.2c)

slight bind on nearside front brake

Pass 3 Aug 2015 36,265 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 5 Aug 2014 33,976 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 20 Feb 2013 29,914 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2012 23,754 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Feb 2012 23,754 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Nov 2010 22,470 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 18 Nov 2009 19,690 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2008 15,805 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2008 15,805 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Pass 27 Nov 2007 14,001 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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LF53 VNG is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 LF53 VNG, 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 VNG is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 27 January 2004.

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