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LM53 VWC

2004 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 May 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

72,780 mi
Last recorded72,780 miles
Recorded on9 May 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM53 VWC
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 May 2026 72,780 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material COVERED IN GREASE. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front OSF BRAKE DISCS BACKING PLATE TOP FIXING LOOSE.

REVERSE LIGHTS NOT WORKING.

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

Rear REAR UNDER FLOOR HEAT SHIELD NOT FULLY SECURE.

Fail 9 May 2026 72,780 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction LIGHT ON DASH. (8.2.1.2 (h))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material COVERED IN GREASE. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front OSF BRAKE DISCS BACKING PLATE TOP FIXING LOOSE.

RED TPMS LIGHT ON DASH.

REVERSE LIGHTS NOT WORKING.

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

Rear REAR UNDER FLOOR HEAT SHIELD NOT FULLY SECURE.

Pass 6 Dec 2024 71,911 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened showing red in colour signs of overheating (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer pad crumbling (advise replace ASAP) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))

both rear inner brakes pad not visible with wheels on

both rear trailing hub arms corroded

Fail 30 Nov 2024 71,911 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both lamps flash and stay off for more than 5 seconds (appears faulty bulbs) (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened showing red in colour signs of overheating (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer pad crumbling (advise replace ASAP) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre has 2 nails ()

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))

both rear inner brakes pad not visible with wheels on

both rear trailing hub arms corroded

Pass 12 Dec 2023 68,812 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated advise dust cover is twisted (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

central exhaust heat shield insecure

registration plate lamps flickering appears to be faulty LED bulbs

slight gearbox oil leak

Fail 30 Nov 2023 68,772 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated advise dust cover is twisted (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

central exhaust heat shield insecure

registration plate lamps flickering appears to be faulty LED bulbs

slight gearbox oil leak

Pass 14 Nov 2022 65,968 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2021 62,942 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2021 62,937 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 2 Dec 2020 60,526 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 2 Dec 2020 60,525 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2019 54,943 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 16 Oct 2019 54,941 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 25 Jun 2018 53,701 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2017 50,383 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 17 Oct 2017 14,350 miles

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

Nearside front brake application uneven low (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 26 Apr 2016 49,615 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres tread cracked 235/35w19

Pass 24 Apr 2015 48,356 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2015 48,275 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 Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

both front tyre tread badly cracked 235/35w19xl

Pass 21 Mar 2014 45,666 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2013 43,531 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2012 41,718 miles

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

n/s/r brake disc corroded

Pass 29 Mar 2011 38,520 miles

Advise both rear brake disc,s are badly pitted

Fail 29 Mar 2011 38,520 miles

Advise both rear brake disc,s are badly pitted

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

Pass 20 Mar 2010 37,178 miles

Rear brake discs are corroded on surface, advise heavy use of brakes to clean discs.

Pass 16 Mar 2009 33,169 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2008 30,764 miles

Advise both front wiper blades starting to deteriorate

Advise o front wheel alignment

Pass 25 Jan 2007 27,525 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 VWC is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 2,494cc 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 LM53 VWC, 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 VWC is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 27 January 2004.

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