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LN04 ZMU

2004 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2024
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

124,342 mi
Last recorded124,342 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2023
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLN04 ZMU
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2023 124,342 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective misty (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2022 124,019 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2021 118,732 miles

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Jul 2020 109,216 miles

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

Fuel cap seal is badly perished

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Jul 2020 109,030 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 59% recorded (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Fuel cap seal is badly perished

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Apr 2019 99,314 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre wearing edges

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear tyres on legal limit

fuel cap seal poor

Pass 26 Apr 2018 97,295 miles

Front wiper blades poor

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing inner edge no cords (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 255/40/18 (4.1.E.1)

fuel cap seal poor condition

Fail 26 Apr 2018 97,295 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed side wall 225/40/18 (4.1.D.1b)

Front wiper blades poor

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing inner edge no cords (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 255/40/18 (4.1.E.1)

fuel cap seal poor condition

Pass 23 Mar 2017 95,454 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both rear tyres low 255/40/18

fuel cap seal perishing

Fail 23 Mar 2017 95,454 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

both rear tyres low 255/40/18

fuel cap seal perishing

Pass 22 Mar 2016 92,810 miles
Pass 11 May 2015 91,838 miles
Pass 14 May 2014 89,588 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

fuel cap sealing rubber perished/splitting

headlamp aims on upper limits

Pass 15 May 2013 83,657 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 May 2012 75,355 miles
Pass 17 May 2011 69,784 miles

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

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

Fail 14 May 2011 69,784 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 5 Jan 2010 61,563 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 2 Jan 2010 61,563 miles

Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Dec 2008 49,240 miles

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 17 Dec 2007 37,454 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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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LN04 ZMU is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

Across all 2004 BMW Z4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.2% with a typical mileage of 66,558 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 LN04 ZMU, 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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LN04 ZMU is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 16 March 2004.

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