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MC04 VVC

2004 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2025
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

102,921 mi
Last recorded102,921 miles
Recorded on30 May 2024
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMC04 VVC
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 May 2024 102,921 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2024 102,878 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2022 101,481 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2021 100,802 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2019 98,205 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2019 98,202 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2018 92,707 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2016 89,325 miles

offside rear tyre cracking

Fail 29 Sep 2016 89,325 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

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

offside rear tyre cracking

Pass 1 Sep 2015 86,838 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both front tyres worn inner edges

Fail 29 Aug 2015 86,834 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both front tyres worn inner edges

Pass 20 Aug 2014 83,802 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2013 76,290 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine managment light on

Pass 1 Mar 2012 68,462 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear 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)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 7 May 2010 46,694 miles
Fail 6 May 2010 46,694 miles

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

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

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

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

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

the rear brake test not done due the rear tyres

Pass 5 Mar 2009 33,776 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2009 33,776 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2007 20,305 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2007 18,369 miles

o/s rear jacking point missing

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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MC04 VVC is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 MC04 VVC, 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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MC04 VVC is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 27 July 2004.

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