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M444 HEA

2004 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

32,301 mi
Last recorded32,301 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM444 HEA
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2025 32,301 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 2 Apr 2025 32,299 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2024 31,867 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225 45 17 94w (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Jan 2023 31,770 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2021 31,694 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2021 31,694 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Dec 2020 31,200 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2019 30,030 miles

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

Pass 28 Dec 2018 28,031 miles

offside front anti roll bar link rubber deteriorated

Pass 21 Dec 2017 26,812 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2017 26,812 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Jan 2017 25,639 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2015 24,440 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2015 24,440 miles

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 16 Dec 2014 23,487 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2014 23,487 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2013 21,873 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2012 20,256 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2011 18,975 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2011 18,975 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 6 Dec 2010 16,907 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2009 14,927 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2008 12,226 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2007 10,038 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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M444 HEA is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 M444 HEA, 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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M444 HEA is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 18 October 2004.

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