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LS54 OBT

2004 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

91,567 mi
Last recorded91,567 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS54 OBT
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 91,567 miles
Fail 26 May 2026 91,567 miles

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

Brake fluid slightly Contaminated

Pass 27 May 2025 89,339 miles
Pass 16 May 2024 87,699 miles

exhaust is rusty esp front fixing bolts

f/n/s wing and headlamp is damaged

wear noted in n/s steering arm

Pass 24 Apr 2023 86,936 miles

TPS is on

exhaust is rusty

headlamp have deteorated

rear discs are rusty

Pass 5 Apr 2022 85,246 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2021 81,754 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2020 81,714 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2019 81,339 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) on the limit

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective heavily deteriorating (3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside & offside rear tyres are cracking & perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Jul 2018 80,828 miles

nearside & offside rear tyres side walls perishing

Pass 23 Aug 2016 80,017 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2016 80,017 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 18 Aug 2016 80,017 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2015 73,392 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2015 73,390 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2014 67,088 miles

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

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

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

Fail 20 Jan 2014 67,082 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2013 61,726 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2012 57,697 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2011 53,535 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2009 45,284 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2009 38,847 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2007 28,761 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2007 20,441 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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LS54 OBT is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 LS54 OBT, 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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LS54 OBT is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 3 December 2004.

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