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MC53 AWW

2004 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Dec 2022
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

95,888 mi
Last recorded95,888 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2021
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMC53 AWW
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2021 95,888 miles

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

Pass 29 Dec 2020 93,465 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2019 87,405 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2018 84,235 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2018 82,487 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear x 2 (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2017 82,247 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2017 82,247 miles

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)

Pass 13 Apr 2017 80,040 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe at rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2016 76,269 miles

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

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

both front wishbone rear bushes deteriorating

front tyres worn uneven and thin on edges

undertrays fitted,unable to check some components

Fail 9 Apr 2016 76,099 miles

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

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

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

both front wishbone rear bushes deteriorating

front tyres worn uneven and thin on edges

undertrays fitted,unable to check some components

Pass 18 Apr 2015 72,618 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2014 68,424 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Apr 2013 64,420 miles

Both rear tyres worn 2mm

Front brake pads and rear brake pads worn

Pass 6 Apr 2012 59,536 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2011 53,516 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2011 53,516 miles

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

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

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

front brake pads low

front shocks weak

front wipers smear

oil leaking from gearbox

Pass 16 Apr 2010 48,147 miles

both front wiper blades smeering screen slightly

Fail 15 Apr 2010 48,147 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both front wiper blades smeering screen slightly

Pass 23 Apr 2009 42,760 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2009 42,689 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has serious deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 19 Apr 2008 37,843 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2008 36,526 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2008 36,525 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2007 28,452 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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MC53 AWW is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 MC53 AWW, 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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MC53 AWW is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 23 January 2004.

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