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LY04 YHE

2004 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Dec 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

78,488 mi
Last recorded78,488 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY04 YHE
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 78,488 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear at rear by fuel tank, unable to fully inspect, recommend attention (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Nov 2024 75,669 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2023 71,855 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 24 Nov 2022 68,648 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2021 65,355 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2020 62,136 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2019 59,434 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2018 56,362 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2017 52,845 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2016 48,184 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2015 44,983 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2015 44,983 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 4 Nov 2014 41,613 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 14 Oct 2013 39,957 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2012 38,514 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2012 38,504 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 25 Jun 2012 37,365 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2012 37,365 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 Jun 2011 34,250 miles

frt tyres worn edges

Pass 25 Jun 2010 30,257 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2009 26,195 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres are starting to wear on outer edges.

Pass 20 Jun 2008 21,615 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2007 16,360 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 YHE is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 LY04 YHE, 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 YHE registered?

LY04 YHE is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 30 June 2004.

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