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MF04 JSV

2004 BMW Z4

Red Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

106,839 mi
Last recorded106,839 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF04 JSV
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2025 106,839 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jun 2025 106,801 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2024 103,596 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 7 Jul 2023 99,361 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Jul 2022 95,250 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2021 87,006 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front windscreen has a small chip

undershields fitted

Fail 1 Jul 2021 87,006 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front windscreen has a small chip

undershields fitted

Pass 29 Jun 2020 83,229 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2019 80,868 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2018 78,540 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2017 75,896 miles

both front lower arm rear bushes worn.

engine covers & under trays fitted.

engine covers & under trays fitted.

Fail 10 Jul 2017 75,896 miles

engine covers & under trays fitted.

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

both front lower arm rear bushes worn.

engine covers & under trays fitted.

Pass 13 Jan 2017 75,065 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2017 75,065 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)

Pass 13 Jan 2016 70,285 miles

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

bonnet difficult to open

Fail 13 Jan 2016 70,285 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

bonnet difficult to open

Pass 17 Dec 2014 61,718 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

tpm light stays on

Pass 18 Dec 2013 50,848 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Fail 5 Dec 2013 50,430 miles

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

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Pass 14 Dec 2012 43,881 miles

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

slight noise osf wheel bearing,tyre pressure warning light stays on

Pass 19 Dec 2011 37,295 miles

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

Fail 16 Dec 2011 37,243 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)

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

Pass 14 Dec 2010 29,939 miles

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

Fail 14 Dec 2010 29,939 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2010 21,181 miles

damage nearside front tyre outer sidewall.

damage wheel rims.

Pass 13 Jan 2009 10,791 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2008 9,702 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2008 9,702 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2007 7,685 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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MF04 JSV is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Red with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 MF04 JSV, 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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MF04 JSV is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 26 March 2004.

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