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LT04 MKG

2004 BMW Z4

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jul 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

76,983 mi
Last recorded76,983 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT04 MKG
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 76,983 miles

Both front headlights slightly misted

Fuel cap sealing device perishing

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 14 Jul 2026 76,957 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Both front headlights slightly misted

Fuel cap sealing device perishing

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 18 Jul 2025 72,297 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both N/S/F & O/S/F (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fuel system: Filler cap seal - perished

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both N/S & O/S (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 15 Jul 2025 72,294 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both N/S & O/S (4.1.2 (c))

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective Both N/S & O/S (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both N/S/F & O/S/F (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both N/S/F & O/S/F (5.2.3 (e))

Fuel system: Filler cap seal - perished

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 16 Jul 2024 67,398 miles

Both Rear Tyres Worn on Inner Treads

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All Rear Hoses and Hoses Deteriorated (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both Fronts and Hoses Deteriorated (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fuel Cap Rubber Seal Cracking

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Alloy Inner Rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jul 2024 67,377 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both Front Arms Inner Rear Void Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Both Rear Tyres Worn on Inner Treads

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All Rear Hoses and Hoses Deteriorated (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both Fronts and Hoses Deteriorated (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fuel Cap Rubber Seal Cracking

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Alloy Inner Rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both Front Arms Outer Ball Joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2023 62,658 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front 'D' Mounting Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel Cap Rubber Seal Cracking

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both Headlamps Deteriorated with Poor Beam Image (4.1.4 (b))

Main Metal Brake Pipes Not Seen

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner Rear Void Bush has Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both Front Arms Outer Balljoints have Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jul 2023 62,657 miles

Rear Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front 'D' Mounting Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel Cap Rubber Seal Cracking

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both Headlamps Deteriorated with Poor Beam Image (4.1.4 (b))

Main Metal Brake Pipes Not Seen

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner Rear Void Bush has Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both Front Arms Outer Balljoints have Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2022 58,101 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2021 56,919 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2020 56,043 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2019 55,748 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2018 54,894 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2017 53,836 miles

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

Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 26 Jul 2016 52,742 miles

Front Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush both (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 22 May 2015 50,753 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2014 50,048 miles

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

O/s/f subframe damage

Pass 24 Apr 2013 49,191 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

under vehicle frame damaged

Pass 18 Apr 2012 47,189 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front metal undertray / subframe slightly damaged to offside front

Fail 18 Apr 2012 47,189 miles

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

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

front metal undertray / subframe slightly damaged to offside front

Pass 8 Jun 2011 45,425 miles

front tyres slightly worn on inner edges

undertray slightly damaged

Fail 7 Jun 2011 45,418 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe collapsed (3.6.C.1b) DANGEROUS

front tyres slightly worn on inner edges

undertray slightly damaged

Pass 15 Apr 2010 40,665 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2009 32,417 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2008 24,112 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2008 24,002 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Mar 2007 15,800 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)

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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LT04 MKG is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 LT04 MKG, 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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LT04 MKG is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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