MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
146,872 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))
Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear pipes. (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded @ n/s. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides of vehicle. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material short pipers, both sides of vehicle. (1.1.11 (c))
Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working + 50% (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
fuel cap seal starting to perish.
lower covers fitted not allowing full inspection of underside of vehicle.
n/s/f. jacking pad missing.
plastic trims fitted to both outer sills.
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint both sides (2.4.G.2)
fuel cap sealing ring starting to perish.
lower covers fitted not allowing full inspection of underside of vehicle.
n/s/f. jacking pad missing.
o/s. headlight beam poor image.
plastic trims fitted to both outer sills.
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint both sides (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
fuel cap sealing ring starting to perish.
lower covers fitted not allowing full inspection of underside of vehicle.
n/s/f. jacking pad missing.
o/s. headlight beam poor image.
plastic trims fitted to both outer sills.
Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint both sides (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak ()
n/s/f. jacking pad missing.
noise from o/s/f. lower arm, rear bush when moving from full lock position.
o/s. headlight poor beam image.
plastic trims fitted to both outer sills.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint both sides (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak ()
engine m.i.l. on.
n/s/f. jacking pad missing.
noise from o/s/f. lower arm, rear bush when moving from full lock position.
o/s. headlight poor beam image.
plastic trims fitted to both outer sills.
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner rim (4.2.A.1a)
engine m.i.l. on .
engine oil leak.
items removed from drivers view prior to test.
lower covers fitted not allowing full inspection of underside of vehicle.
n/s/f. jacking pad missing.
o/s. headlight beam image poor.
plastic trims fitted to both outer sills.
Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint both sides (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
engine m.i.l. on .
items removed from drivers view prior to test.
lower covers fitted not allowing full inspection of underside of vehicle.
n/s/f. jacking pad missing.
o/s. headlight beam image poor.
o/s/r. tyre sidewall starting to perish.
plastic trims fitted to both outer sills.
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
n/s/f. jacking pad missing
plastic trims fitted to both outer sills.
tyrepressure monitoring system m.i.l. on.
Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
engine m.i.l. on.
n/s/f. jacking pad missing
plastic trims fitted to both outer sills.
tyrepressure monitoring system m.i.l. on.
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
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)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the BMW Z4?
Based on 699,787 MOT tests across 46,739 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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LY04 JVL is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 LY04 JVL, 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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LY04 JVL is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 25 May 2004.
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