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LX54 AYM

2004 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

155,213 mi
Last recorded155,213 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX54 AYM
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 155,213 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Jul 2025 154,571 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective offside and nearside plastic headlamp lenses misted (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened faces of brake discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material steel brake pipe to flexi hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside steel brake pipes between flexi hoses corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Jul 2024 154,095 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 19 Jul 2024 154,081 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded From flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Both rear sections between flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 26 Jul 2023 152,839 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2022 151,824 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces of discs corroded and worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside badly worn on inner tread areas (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 6 Jun 2022 151,757 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear steel pipe to flexi hose along full length (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces of discs corroded and worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside badly worn on inner tread areas (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 May 2021 149,333 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear sections of both front to rear steel pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both fronts perished and cracking in tread areas (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 May 2020 147,569 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

under trays fitted as standard obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Feb 2019 140,091 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

under trays and engine covers fitted

Pass 7 Mar 2018 133,620 miles

under trays and engine covers fitted at time of test

Pass 2 Mar 2017 119,420 miles

under trays and engine covers fitted

Pass 23 Feb 2016 105,889 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2015 93,388 miles

brake spring missing n/s/r caliper

main/rear brake pipes rusty shailing

slight play lower ball joint

Pass 8 Mar 2014 92,571 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2014 92,554 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2012 90,953 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Dec 2012 90,937 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Fail 11 Oct 2011 88,320 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 11 Oct 2011 88,320 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2010 79,815 miles

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

Fail 14 Sep 2010 79,811 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2009 69,023 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2009 69,021 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 Sep 2007 41,596 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2007 41,192 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)

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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LX54 AYM is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 LX54 AYM, 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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LX54 AYM is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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