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LM53 VVX

2004 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

165,866 mi
Last recorded165,866 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM53 VVX
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 165,866 miles

Nearside Front Tyre badly cracked and perished

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front tyre badly cracked and perished

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 11 Oct 2024 165,072 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing plus worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 Oct 2024 165,072 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing plus worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Sep 2023 163,526 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2023 163,526 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Oct 2022 162,079 miles

traction tell tale is on

Fail 12 Oct 2022 162,079 miles

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

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

Offside Front tyre pressure was at 12 psi

pad wear tell tale on

traction tell tale is on

Pass 14 Oct 2021 160,070 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

WATER LEAK NEAR THE RADIATOR

pad wear tell tale on

traction control tell tale is on

Fail 13 Oct 2021 160,069 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

WATER LEAK NEAR THE RADIATOR

both front to rear brake pipes are rusting and cannot be full seen due to cover

brake pipe across rear of car rusty and cannot be fully seen

traction control tell tale is on

Pass 1 Dec 2020 158,645 miles

BOTH FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPES ARE RUSTY BUT CANNOT BE FULLY SEEN

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

NSR TYRE WORN RIGHT TO THE LEGAL MIN

PLASTIC PANEL BEHING NSF BUMPER LOOSE

THE OSR TYRE TREAD WORN RIGHT TO THE LEGAL MIN

TRACTION CONTROL TELL TALE ON.

Fail 1 Dec 2020 158,642 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

BOTH FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPES ARE RUSTY BUT CANNOT BE FULLY SEEN

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

NSR TYRE WORN RIGHT TO THE LEGAL MIN

PLASTIC PANEL BEHING NSF BUMPER LOOSE

THE OSR TYRE TREAD WORN RIGHT TO THE LEGAL MIN

TRACTION CONTROL TELL TALE ON.

Pass 19 Nov 2019 155,810 miles

BOTH FRONT TO REAR AND REAR BRAKE PIPES ARE RUSTING BUT CANNOT BE FULLY SEEN DUE TO COVERS FITTED

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

I HAVE FREED OFF THE BONNET SAFETY CATCH

Fail 18 Nov 2019 155,810 miles

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

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

BOTH FRONT TO REAR AND REAR BRAKE PIPES ARE RUSTING BUT CANNOT BE FULLY SEEN DUE TO COVERS FITTED

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

I HAVE FREED OFF THE BONNET SAFETY CATCH

Pass 14 Nov 2018 141,969 miles

BOTH FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPES ARE RUSTING BUT CAN NOT BE FULLY SEEN DUE TO COVER FITTED

PART OF THE CENTRE STOP NOT WORKING

Fail 13 Nov 2018 141,966 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

BOTH FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPES ARE RUSTING BUT CAN NOT BE FULLY SEEN DUE TO COVER FITTED

BRAKE PAD WEAR TELL TALE IS ON

PART OF THE CENTRE STOP NOT WORKING

THE ENGINE OIL IS ON THE MIN MARK

THE NSF FLEXIBLE BRAKE PIPE IS CRACKED

THE NSR OUTER PADS IS NEAR THE TEST MIN

THE OSR OUTER PAD LOOKS ON THE TEST MIN.

Pass 10 Nov 2017 120,216 miles

BOTH FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPES ARE RUSTING BUT CAN NOT BE FULLY SEEN

THE NSF OUTER BRAKE PAD MAY BE WORN TO THE TEST MIN

Fail 10 Nov 2017 120,216 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

BOTH FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPES ARE RUSTING BUT CAN NOT BE FULLY SEEN

THE NSF OUTER BRAKE PAD MAY BE WORN TO THE TEST MIN

Pass 1 Nov 2016 106,259 miles

THE FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPES ARE STARTING TO RUST BUT CAN NOT BE FULLY SEEN

THE NSF SIDE LIGHT IS DULL

THE NSR TYRE TREAD IS GETTING LOW

THE OSF TYRE TREAD IS VERY BADLY WORN ON THE INNER EDGE AND THE TREAD IS VERY NEAR THE LEGAL MIN

Pass 16 Nov 2015 94,873 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2014 87,229 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2013 78,196 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2012 69,746 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 12 Sep 2011 59,422 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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 12 Sep 2011 59,422 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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 24 Sep 2010 49,972 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2010 49,972 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 21 Sep 2010 49,937 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 1 Apr 2009 35,572 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2009 35,571 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 25 Mar 2008 31,343 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2007 25,657 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2006 23,355 miles

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)

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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LM53 VVX is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 LM53 VVX, 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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LM53 VVX is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 21 January 2004.

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