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LR04 SMX

2004 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

90,551 mi
Last recorded90,551 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2018
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR04 SMX
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2018 90,551 miles

Front and rear brake discs are lipped

O/S/R Tyre is wearing out of shape and cracking

Fail 17 Jan 2018 90,551 miles

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

Engine oil is on minimum

Front and rear brake discs are lipped

O/S/R Tyre is wearing out of shape and cracking

Pass 23 Jan 2017 88,125 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 27 Jan 2016 84,820 miles

engine covers and bottom covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 23 Jan 2016 84,818 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint both (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective not taking the slack fully (5.2.5b)

both front tyres worn on edges on both sides

engine covers and bottom covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 28 Mar 2015 83,309 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2015 83,309 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

1 Nearside front tyre low 2 Coolant leak

Pass 4 Sep 2013 80,805 miles

1 Both front tyres low on edges 2 Some wear in both front lower ball joints and arm bushes

Fail 3 Sep 2013 80,805 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

1 Both front tyres low on edges 2 Some wear in both front lower ball joints and arm bushes

Pass 29 Aug 2012 76,296 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2012 76,296 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2011 67,623 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2010 59,778 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2010 59,778 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)

Pass 6 Aug 2009 51,713 miles

o/s and n/s rear tyres wearing low + n/s has damage to inner side wall

Pass 24 Jul 2008 43,096 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2007 377,436 miles
Pass 2 May 2007 37,405 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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LR04 SMX is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LR04 SMX, 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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What year was LR04 SMX registered?

LR04 SMX is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 4 May 2004.

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