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LY04 TXN

2004 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Nov 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

112,023 mi
Last recorded112,023 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY04 TXN
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 112,023 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Fuel cap rubber seal perishing but makes adequate seal.

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Nov 2025 112,023 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Fuel cap rubber seal perishing but makes adequate seal.

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering locking device ineffective Track rod lock nut. (2.1.3 (d))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2022 109,708 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2022 109,683 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Sep 2021 107,946 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer bumper loose

Fail 4 Sep 2021 107,923 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer bumper loose

Pass 12 Sep 2020 107,039 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2019 102,538 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 7 Sep 2018 100,811 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 27 Aug 2018 100,760 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Aug 2017 98,942 miles

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

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

park brake effort close to minimum

Pass 15 Jul 2016 98,515 miles

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

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

both rear shock absorber dust covers insecure

Fail 7 Jul 2016 98,444 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

both rear shock absorber dust covers insecure

Pass 29 Apr 2015 93,834 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 31 Dec 2013 85,604 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2013 72,540 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2012 60,925 miles

front brake pads getting low

Pass 15 Dec 2010 52,933 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2009 47,438 miles

rear tyres low

Pass 18 Sep 2008 35,334 miles

front tyres on limit

Pass 27 Sep 2007 24,803 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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LY04 TXN is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

Across all 2004 BMW Z4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.2% with a typical mileage of 66,558 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 LY04 TXN, 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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What year was LY04 TXN registered?

LY04 TXN is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 8 June 2004.

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The MOT history for LY04 TXN shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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