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M123 AJD

2004 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2020
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

101,530 mi
Last recorded101,530 miles
Recorded on4 May 2019
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM123 AJD
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 May 2019 101,530 miles

Nearside Rear handbrake poor

Front tyres chopped on inner edge

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.5mm 255,35,18 (5.2.3 (e))

play in steering rack

rear disc corroded

Pass 21 May 2018 92,040 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edge

steering rack os ball joint has slight play

Fail 17 May 2018 91,961 miles

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

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)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

both front tyres worn on inner edge

steering rack os ball joint has slight play

Pass 5 May 2017 81,698 miles

Nearside Front brake pipe slightly corroded

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

all discs are lipped

tyre is on 2.5mm 255/35/18

Fail 5 May 2017 81,696 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Tyre has ply or cords exposed both front tyres (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front brake pipe slightly corroded

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

all discs are lipped

tyre is on 2.5mm 255/35/18

Pass 18 May 2016 74,678 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 255/35x18 (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres worn uneven & low on inside, 225/40x18

play in o/s steering rack end

Fail 14 May 2016 74,678 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort both (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 255/35x18 (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres worn uneven & low on inside, 225/40x18

play in o/s steering rack end

Pass 6 Mar 2015 62,694 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2015 62,694 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front 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 Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

brake wear light on

tyre inflation light on

Pass 23 Dec 2013 53,212 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 6 Sep 2012 49,453 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Sep 2012 49,453 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 25 Aug 2011 46,771 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2010 39,936 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2010 39,936 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 28 Jul 2009 33,190 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2009 33,190 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 19 Aug 2008 26,579 miles

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

Fail 13 Aug 2008 26,579 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 16 Aug 2007 20,872 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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M123 AJD is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 M123 AJD, 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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M123 AJD is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 6 August 2004.

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