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M2 ORC

2004 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jan 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

104,201 mi
Last recorded104,201 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM2 ORC
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2025 104,201 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2024 100,444 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2023 96,763 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms bushes and ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Dec 2023 96,735 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms bushes and ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2022 93,513 miles

gearbox and rear diff seeping

screen chipped

Fail 22 Dec 2022 93,513 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

gearbox and rear diff seeping

screen chipped

Pass 21 Dec 2021 89,473 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2021 89,473 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Dec 2020 85,756 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s/f and n/s/f inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall 225/40x18RF (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding (1.1.11 (c))

seepage gearbox propshaft seal

seepage o/s/r driveshaft seal

Fail 16 Dec 2020 85,747 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s/f and n/s/f inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall 225/40x18RF (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding (1.1.11 (c))

seepage gearbox propshaft seal

seepage o/s/r driveshaft seal

Pass 19 Dec 2019 82,544 miles

Front wipers not parking at the bottom of the windscreen

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft seal in rear diff sweeping oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Dec 2019 82,543 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front wipers not parking at the bottom of the windscreen

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

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft seal in rear diff sweeping oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2018 77,763 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively o/s/f and n/s/f (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2017 74,092 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear tyre wear on edges

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

under trays fitted

Pass 19 Dec 2016 70,242 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 23 Dec 2015 67,007 miles

undertray fitted

Fail 23 Dec 2015 67,007 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear tyre has nail in it

undertray fitted

Pass 19 Dec 2014 62,717 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Dec 2013 53,878 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front tyres worn on edges

movement in front suspension arm bushes

nearside rear tyre wear on inneredge

Pass 19 Dec 2012 44,614 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front discs worn

Pass 12 Dec 2011 40,578 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2010 35,880 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2009 31,162 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2008 25,757 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2008 25,757 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2007 20,928 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2006 16,268 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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M2 ORC is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 M2 ORC, 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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M2 ORC is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 1 January 2004.

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