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M90 CLV

2004 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

176,627 mi
Last recorded176,627 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM90 CLV
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2025 176,627 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn on the inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 10 Dec 2024 176,624 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both - inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective noisy in operation (3.4 (b) (i))

knocking noise from O/S/R - source not found

Pass 22 Nov 2023 173,478 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 13 Dec 2022 167,230 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened rubber split (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine - undertray fitted as original (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 7 Dec 2022 167,230 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective rubber seal split (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding bearing cannot be tested (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Coolant leak ()

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened rubber split (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine - undertray fitted as original (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 17 Dec 2021 162,407 miles

Offside Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes rusty & some hidden from view/covered (1.1.11 (c))

electric mirror adjusment function lazy/faulty.slight twist in osf brake hose

fuel cap seal starting to perish.parking brake efficiency slightly low.

Fail 17 Dec 2021 162,407 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes rusty & some hidden from view/covered (1.1.11 (c))

electric mirror adjusment function lazy/faulty.slight twist in osf brake hose

fuel cap seal starting to perish.parking brake efficiency slightly low.

Pass 20 Nov 2020 158,128 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2020 158,127 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 Nov 2019 147,733 miles

Engine cover and under tray fitted

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both side 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2018 134,528 miles

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

Fail 8 Nov 2018 134,525 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect excessive mist inside the head light (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 10 Nov 2017 117,678 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2016 102,001 miles

Offside headlamp has poor beam image

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Mar 2016 96,799 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2016 96,799 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2015 85,457 miles

Front wipers worn but still clear the windscreen.

Offside front brake pads wearing low.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 25 Jan 2014 73,835 miles

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

Fail 25 Jan 2014 73,835 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 4 Feb 2013 60,161 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2012 53,752 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2011 40,879 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2011 40,879 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2010 31,111 miles

both rear tyres on 2mm tread on inner edges

Pass 3 Sep 2009 30,004 miles

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

Fail 1 Sep 2009 30,004 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2008 26,145 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2007 21,510 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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M90 CLV is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 M90 CLV, 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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M90 CLV is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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