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LJ04 XRR

2004 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

97,727 mi
Last recorded97,727 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ04 XRR
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 97,727 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs, also inner faces deteriorating (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Jul 2026 97,697 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs, also inner faces deteriorating (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2025 94,709 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2024 93,891 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Aug 2023 93,711 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main x2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 3 Aug 2022 93,415 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Aug 2021 92,799 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Jun 2020 91,807 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 near fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2019 91,219 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main x2 near fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Pass 1 May 2018 89,497 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded near fuel tank X2 (3.6.B.2c)

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Pass 28 Apr 2017 87,976 miles

light corrosion on rear brake pipes

slight play in both front ball joints

Pass 11 Jan 2016 86,143 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 Jan 2016 86,045 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2015 82,648 miles

1. Nearside front anti roll bar drop link ball joint cover becoming perished. 2. Rear brake pads becoming worn.

Pass 27 Jan 2014 77,751 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2014 77,751 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2013 76,501 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2012 68,919 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2012 68,919 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2011 51,589 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2011 51,589 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2010 47,388 miles

Rear tyres edges wearing

Pass 14 Feb 2009 37,957 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2008 29,132 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2007 23,585 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2007 23,585 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 30 Jun 2006 8,535 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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LJ04 XRR is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 LJ04 XRR, 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 LJ04 XRR registered?

LJ04 XRR is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 8 March 2004.

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