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LV54 VBB

2004 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

100,516 mi
Last recorded100,516 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV54 VBB
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 100,516 miles

Front brake balance high within limits

Front steering rack ends have slight play

Rear brake pads getting low

Fail 29 Aug 2025 100,516 miles

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

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))

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

Front brake balance high within limits

Front steering rack ends have slight play

Rear brake pads getting low

Pass 30 Aug 2024 98,240 miles

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

Fail 30 Aug 2024 98,240 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Aug 2023 91,917 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2022 88,215 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2021 83,226 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2020 79,420 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2019 76,315 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2018 69,141 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2017 56,529 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2017 56,529 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm bald both edges (4.1.E.1)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm bald both edges include deep cut. (4.1.E.1)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both side Lens (1.7.5a)

Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin all around (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Feb 2016 45,796 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2014 44,655 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

off side rear tyre cut on tread

Pass 1 Oct 2013 43,436 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2013 43,406 miles

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

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

near side front wiper smearing

Pass 4 Oct 2012 42,388 miles

near side front and off side front brake disks slightly lipped.

Pass 12 Oct 2011 37,402 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2011 37,402 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2010 33,542 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2009 28,081 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)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2008 22,659 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2007 16,860 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2007 16,860 miles

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

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

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

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

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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LV54 VBB is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Silver 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 LV54 VBB, 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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LV54 VBB is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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