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MH04 LFA

2004 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

75,758 mi
Last recorded75,758 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMH04 LFA
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 75,758 miles

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3/3/3 worn inner edge 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear axle corroded

Fail 11 Jun 2026 75,754 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp not working sidelight (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 21 (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective 20 (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3/3/3 worn inner edge 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 7 May 2025 67,194 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2023 64,058 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2022 62,088 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2021 59,405 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2021 59,404 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Mar 2020 56,606 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears & o/s/f & n/s/f (1.1.11 (c))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s/f & n/s/f (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Outer Brake disc worn, but not excessively o/s/r & n/s/r (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2019 53,234 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Apr 2018 49,227 miles

engine covers / under body covers fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Apr 2017 47,304 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2016 45,177 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2015 43,122 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2014 42,397 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2012 39,284 miles

Front tyre wearing on inside edges

N/S/R coil spring lower loop missing

Pass 15 Sep 2011 35,786 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2010 31,343 miles

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

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

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

Fail 23 Sep 2010 31,336 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear 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 23 Sep 2009 28,449 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2008 23,429 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2008 21,849 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2007 14,314 miles

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

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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MH04 LFA is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 MH04 LFA, 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 MH04 LFA registered?

MH04 LFA is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 16 March 2004.

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