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LW04 BGK

2004 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

140,367 mi
Last recorded140,367 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLW04 BGK
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 140,367 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2024 135,127 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2023 131,350 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2022 127,107 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2022 127,103 miles

Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Front Lower Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Pass 15 Oct 2021 124,877 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/40 r18 92y (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

slight play o/s/r upper rose joint

Pass 4 Feb 2021 121,778 miles

all tyres getting low

Pass 27 Feb 2020 117,967 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2018 113,606 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside screen washer jet low pressure but working

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2017 113,382 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside washer not working but not affecting view

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2016 111,758 miles

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint both sides front inner (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Jun 2015 110,013 miles
Pass 8 May 2014 108,507 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2013 100,976 miles
Pass 5 May 2012 94,584 miles

nearside and offside rear discs and pads worn

Pass 13 May 2011 85,375 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2010 74,951 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2009 65,748 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2009 65,748 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Apr 2008 54,754 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2007 42,864 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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LW04 BGK is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 LW04 BGK, 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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LW04 BGK is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 12 May 2004.

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