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LG04 ZYS

2004 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

122,908 mi
Last recorded122,908 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG04 ZYS
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2025 122,908 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2022 118,407 miles

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

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

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

Fail 8 Dec 2022 118,407 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Dec 2021 115,323 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Nov 2021 115,322 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2020 109,865 miles

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

Fail 15 Dec 2020 109,865 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2020 104,176 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2020 104,176 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2019 99,038 miles

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

Fail 4 Feb 2019 99,032 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2018 94,417 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 18 Nov 2016 88,967 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Nov 2015 70,951 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output condensation (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output condensation (1.7.5a)

Fail 23 Nov 2015 70,951 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output condensation (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output condensation (1.7.5a)

Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 19 Nov 2014 56,679 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2013 53,030 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2012 49,306 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2012 49,300 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2011 40,590 miles

center brake light has a portion not illuminating

Fail 20 Oct 2011 40,587 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

center brake light has a portion not illuminating

Fail 8 Oct 2010 36,099 miles

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

cut on n/s/front tyre

n/s/front tyre worn on inner & outer edges

Pass 8 Oct 2010 36,099 miles

cut on n/s/front tyre

n/s/front tyre worn on inner & outer edges

Pass 28 Aug 2009 31,359 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

cut on n/s/front tyre

slight cracking on n/s/front tyre

Pass 2 May 2008 24,213 miles

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

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

Fail 2 May 2008 24,213 miles

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

Nearside Outer Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2007 15,898 miles

engine top cover fitted

full engine tray fitted.

Nail in offside front tyre

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 ZYS is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 ZYS, 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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What year was LG04 ZYS registered?

LG04 ZYS is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 18 March 2004.

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