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MD53 ZKO

2004 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

145,839 mi
Last recorded145,839 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2019
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMD53 ZKO
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2019 145,839 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2018 142,131 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2017 139,952 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2017 139,645 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 14 Apr 2016 137,056 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2014 124,937 miles

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

Fail 25 Feb 2014 124,872 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2013 113,291 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2013 113,291 miles

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)

Pass 6 Feb 2012 94,748 miles

aluminium front stiffener has slight grounding damage

Fail 30 Jan 2012 94,418 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

aluminium front stiffener has slight grounding damage

rear aluminium undershield corroded and insecure

Pass 5 Feb 2011 77,788 miles

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

aluminium front stiffener has slight grounding damage

excess corrosion to offside rear steel brake pipe

tyres worn on edges -secondary treads

Pass 5 Feb 2010 61,060 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2010 61,060 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Jan 2009 46,344 miles

o/s rear handbrake shoes noisy ( internal )

Pass 7 Feb 2008 31,469 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2007 24,229 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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MD53 ZKO is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 MD53 ZKO, 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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What year was MD53 ZKO registered?

MD53 ZKO is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 22 January 2004.

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