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M88 FLX

2004 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 May 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

125,260 mi
Last recorded125,260 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM88 FLX
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 125,260 miles

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

Fail 17 Apr 2026 124,984 miles

Nearside Front Brake locking device ineffective wheel speed sensor securing bolt broken (1.1.21 (f))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 3 May 2025 122,038 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2024 119,082 miles

slight play in steering

Fail 2 Apr 2024 119,082 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake insecure brake backing plate (1.1.21 (c))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

slight play in steering

Pass 14 Apr 2023 111,220 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 11 Apr 2023 111,212 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Aug 2020 111,153 miles

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

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

ns/f tyre worn on inner edge

ns/r suspension spring corroded

os/f brake binding slightly

Pass 30 Aug 2019 106,084 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 21 Jul 2018 100,780 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2017 96,056 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both front (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint both front (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 6 Sep 2016 87,430 miles

front brakes imbalanced o/s/f slow to release

front to rear brake pipe corroded

n/s and o/s rear tyres deteriorated cracked on centre tread and close to limit

n/s/f tyre deteriorated on centre tread and close to/on limit

o/s/f inner brake pad close to limit

o/s/f tyre excessively worn on inner edge and close to limit

travel at handbrake lever

Pass 1 Sep 2015 76,508 miles

n/s and o/s rear tyres on limit

Pass 2 Sep 2014 71,810 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2014 71,810 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2013 68,532 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2012 62,719 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2011 57,059 miles

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

air bag light on

Pass 29 Jun 2010 52,087 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2010 52,056 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2009 46,099 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2009 46,078 miles

Offside Rear brake caliper locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Pass 30 May 2008 38,365 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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M88 FLX is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 M88 FLX, 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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M88 FLX is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 4 May 2004.

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