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LL04 VYX

2004 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

136,798 mi
Last recorded136,798 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLL04 VYX
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 136,798 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2026 136,783 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2025 128,581 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2023 126,230 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2023 123,104 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Jan 2023 123,104 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2022 119,682 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2021 114,755 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2019 111,191 miles

Nearside Rear Lower brake pipes slightly corroded

Offside Front headlamp lens slightly faded

Fail 10 Jun 2019 111,167 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

Nearside Rear Lower brake pipes slightly corroded

Offside Front headlamp lens slightly faded

Pass 2 Jun 2018 108,294 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2017 104,765 miles

Offside headlamp mounting bracket broken and headlamp loose.

Fail 29 Apr 2017 104,765 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside headlamp mounting bracket broken and headlamp loose.

Pass 16 May 2016 99,014 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 May 2016 99,014 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 9 Apr 2016 98,660 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also void of tread on inner edge. 2254018 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front tyres wearing on inner edge. 2254018

Pass 13 Apr 2015 88,113 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2015 88,019 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Apr 2014 80,451 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2013 73,561 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Apr 2012 69,942 miles

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

Fail 19 Apr 2012 69,856 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2011 64,565 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2010 58,047 miles

advise front brake discs showing signs of wear/corrosion

advise slight movement at front lower ball joints

Fail 17 Apr 2010 58,047 miles

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

advise front brake discs showing signs of wear/corrosion

advise slight movement at front lower ball joints

Pass 2 Jun 2009 56,630 miles
Pass 23 May 2008 54,744 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2007 46,586 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 VYX is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 VYX, 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 VYX is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 14 July 2004.

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