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M33 FEC

2004 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 May 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

92,718 mi
Last recorded92,718 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM33 FEC
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 92,718 miles
Pass 3 May 2025 92,390 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 May 2024 91,903 miles
Fail 3 May 2024 91,903 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Mar 2023 91,113 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2022 90,188 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2021 88,909 miles

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Feb 2021 88,909 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))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

tpms light on

Pass 16 Mar 2020 86,882 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2019 85,616 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2018 79,605 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/45/17 (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2017 71,560 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres cracking in tread

engine covers fitted

Pass 28 Apr 2016 69,765 miles

nearside and offside front tyre valves have heavy perishing, it is strongly advised that they are replaced.

nearside and offside front tyres have perished.

Pass 29 Apr 2015 68,626 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

all four tyres cracking in tread area.

both rear brake discs in poor condition.

Fail 20 Apr 2015 68,547 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

all four brake discs corroded on edges.

all four tyres cracking in tread area.

Pass 1 Feb 2014 65,178 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2013 59,836 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2012 51,860 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 2 Feb 2011 45,134 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2010 35,569 miles

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

Fail 26 Jan 2009 26,988 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 26 Jan 2009 26,988 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2007 16,141 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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M33 FEC is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 M33 FEC, 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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M33 FEC is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 22 May 2004.

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