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LG04 EFZ

2004 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

133,549 mi
Last recorded133,549 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG04 EFZ
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 133,549 miles
Fail 11 May 2026 133,547 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 19 May 2025 129,138 miles
Pass 15 May 2024 123,998 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 15 May 2023 118,136 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 11 May 2022 112,265 miles
Fail 11 May 2022 112,265 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 13 May 2021 106,553 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 5 May 2020 100,389 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 5 May 2020 100,381 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 May 2019 94,217 miles
Pass 17 May 2018 84,847 miles

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

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 19 May 2017 74,331 miles
Fail 17 May 2017 74,330 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt link (2.4.G.2)

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

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Dec 2016 77,956 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust joint has no nuts on it (7.1.2)

engine protector damaged

Fail 9 Dec 2016 77,956 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust joint has no nuts on it (7.1.2)

engine protector damaged

Pass 9 Oct 2015 68,303 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2014 67,059 miles

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

Fail 26 Jun 2014 67,059 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 24 Jun 2013 66,029 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2013 66,029 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Fail 18 Jun 2012 63,317 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2012 63,317 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2011 61,118 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 19 Jun 2010 58,124 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2010 58,124 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)

Pass 22 Feb 2009 50,816 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2008 41,263 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Undershield Fitted at Time of Test

Pass 27 Feb 2007 31,297 miles

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

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

Offside 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)

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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LG04 EFZ is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 LG04 EFZ, 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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LG04 EFZ is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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