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LS04 GDA

2004 BMW Z4

White Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

159,254 mi
Last recorded159,254 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS04 GDA
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 159,254 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 9 Jan 2025 156,922 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2024 156,896 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 6 Dec 2023 151,085 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2021 149,076 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 3 Nov 2020 143,905 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2019 139,271 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 12 Nov 2019 139,270 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 27 Nov 2018 129,083 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front brake disc's slightly lipped. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front slight oil leak from prop shaft seal.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output headlamp also has a build up of condensation on the inside of the lense. (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner and outer wheel rim distorted. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play in the offside front anti-roll bar d-bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted inner wheel rim distorted. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner and outer wheel rim distorted. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

minor gear box/oil leak.

various engine covers, undertrays and sil covers fitted obscuring the view of various components.

Pass 1 Dec 2017 114,717 miles

Coolant leak ()

Fail 27 Nov 2017 114,716 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Coolant leak ()

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Oct 2016 103,311 miles

Front number plate damaged but not likely to be mis-read

Fail 10 Oct 2016 103,309 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Front number plate damaged but not likely to be mis-read

Pass 29 Sep 2015 87,007 miles

Brake pad wear warning light on.

Headlamp lens deteriorated so that beam image and pattern just acceptable.

High level brake light has only 60% of bulbs working.

Large under engine tray fitted.

Osr tyre fairly well worn.

Plastic outer sill covers fitted.

Slight play and wear in rear wheel bearings.

Pass 29 Sep 2014 83,047 miles

Headlamp glass deteriorated, so beam image and intensity just passable.

High level brake light damaged, and not all bulbs working in light unit.

Rear brake pads well worn.

Vehicle fairly dirty underneath.

Pass 6 Aug 2013 78,640 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Aug 2012 72,994 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2012 72,993 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)

Pass 11 Jul 2011 70,974 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)

Pass 8 Jul 2010 66,125 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2010 66,072 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Pass 10 Jul 2009 61,591 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2008 57,831 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2007 54,083 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 GDA is a 2004 BMW Z4 in White with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 LS04 GDA, 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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LS04 GDA is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 6 May 2004.

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