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LS04 EWL

2004 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Aug 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

88,188 mi
Last recorded88,188 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS04 EWL
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2026 88,188 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2025 87,571 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2024 87,009 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2023 86,617 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2022 85,857 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2022 85,857 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Apr 2021 85,002 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2020 83,695 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2020 83,695 miles

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Pass 19 Nov 2018 82,889 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2017 81,536 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2016 80,599 miles

DAMAGE TO OFFSIDE REAR TYRE

Fail 15 Oct 2016 80,595 miles

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint BOTH FRONT LOWER BALL JOINTS (2.4.G.2)

DAMAGE TO OFFSIDE REAR TYRE WALL

REAR BRAKE PIPES SLIGHT CORROSION

Pass 19 Oct 2015 79,641 miles

Offside Rear cuts in side wall

Pass 17 Oct 2014 77,883 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2014 75,202 miles

N/S/F tyre bald on inner edge

N/S/R tyre bald on inner edge

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

O/S/R tyre bald on inner edge

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

Fail 6 Jun 2014 75,114 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

N/S/F tyre bald on inner edge

N/S/R tyre bald on inner edge

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

O/S/R tyre bald on inner edge

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

Pass 18 Jun 2013 67,288 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 11 Jun 2013 67,252 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Jun 2012 63,754 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2011 60,060 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2010 56,191 miles
Fail 15 May 2009 50,403 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.4c)

n/s/r brake pipe corroded at rear

Pass 15 May 2009 50,403 miles

n/s/r brake pipe corroded at rear

Pass 24 May 2008 38,066 miles
Pass 11 May 2007 27,330 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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LS04 EWL is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its 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 LS04 EWL, 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 LS04 EWL registered?

LS04 EWL is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 28 May 2004.

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