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LL04 VRN

2004 BMW Z4

Blue Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2024
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

96,740 mi
Last recorded96,740 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2023
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLL04 VRN
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2023 96,740 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 21 Sep 2022 86,243 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2021 81,961 miles

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

slight play o/s steering rod

Fail 20 Aug 2021 81,774 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

slight play o/s steering rod

Pass 8 Sep 2020 76,408 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2019 66,885 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 17 Apr 2019 66,885 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel fractured multiple times (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Road wheel fractured multiple times (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Apr 2018 64,103 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both sides require a lense polish (1.7.5a)

Fail 4 Apr 2018 64,103 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both sides require a lense polish (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 24 Jun 2017 63,738 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 22 Jun 2017 63,738 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225 40 18 (4.1.D.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 25 Jun 2016 58,304 miles

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 25 Jun 2016 58,304 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 255 35 18 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225 40 18 (4.1.E.1)

Topped up coolant & engine oil prior MOT test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Jul 2015 53,747 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 2 Jul 2015 53,747 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 21 Jun 2014 47,583 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 21 Jun 2014 47,583 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 1 Jul 2013 41,186 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 29 Jun 2013 41,186 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 28 Jul 2012 35,515 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2011 29,723 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2010 20,582 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front tyre treads worn on inner edges [2mm]

Pass 20 Jan 2010 20,582 miles

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

both front tyre treads worn on inner edges [2mm]

Pass 3 Dec 2008 12,915 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2008 12,887 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Jul 2007 6,527 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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LL04 VRN is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Blue with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 LL04 VRN, 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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LL04 VRN is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 29 June 2004.

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