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M17 TFB

2004 BMW Z4

Blue Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

152,506 mi
Last recorded152,506 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM17 TFB
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 152,506 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2025 145,207 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 14 Aug 2024 136,133 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2023 128,785 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jul 2023 128,718 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower arm rear mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower arm rear mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2022 121,906 miles

all underneath of vehicle components cover with underseal

Pass 9 Aug 2021 113,619 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))

Fail 5 Aug 2021 113,607 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear metal brake pipe beside fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear metal brake pipe beside fuel tank (nearside of vehicle) (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 12 Aug 2020 108,130 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2019 104,205 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear metal brake pipes beside fuel tank corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Aug 2018 99,253 miles

Nearside Rear brake pipes corroded

Offside Front anti roll bar d bushes worn with slight play

front brake hoses perished

Fail 13 Aug 2018 99,251 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear brake pipes corroded

Offside Front anti roll bar d bushes worn with slight play

front brake hoses perished

hand brake effort just made 17%

Pass 2 Aug 2017 90,921 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2016 84,056 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2015 77,315 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2014 70,104 miles

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)

Pass 30 Jul 2013 64,499 miles

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

Fail 30 Jul 2013 64,499 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 10 Aug 2012 57,850 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2011 46,060 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2010 36,675 miles

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

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

front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 1 Jul 2009 25,974 miles

both rear tyres worn unevenly and almost bald on the inner edges

Pass 15 Apr 2009 24,571 miles

both rear tyres worn unevenly

Fail 15 Apr 2009 24,571 miles

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

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

both reat tyres worn unevenly and bald in inner edges

nearside front tyre worn unevenly and bald on the inner edge

offside front tyre worn unevenly and getting low on the outer edge

Pass 16 Apr 2008 17,448 miles

all four tyres worn unevenly,front pair getting low on edges

Pass 24 May 2007 12,767 miles
Fail 23 May 2007 12,767 miles

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

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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M17 TFB is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Blue with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 M17 TFB, 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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M17 TFB is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 10 June 2004.

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