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MH04 LRU

2004 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

59,102 mi
Last recorded59,102 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMH04 LRU
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 59,102 miles

Both rear shock absorbers corroded

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both front suspension struts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear subframe corroded

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both front wiper blades (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Jun 2025 59,075 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2024 59,001 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2023 58,446 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2023 58,287 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

TPMS light on.

Pass 29 Jun 2022 57,996 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2021 57,950 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2020 56,693 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 19 Mar 2020 56,693 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Mar 2019 53,984 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2018 50,024 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit x2 under 1.70mm--requires replacing (4.1.E.1)

Fail 12 Mar 2018 50,024 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit x2 under 1.70mm--requires replacing (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Mar 2017 46,954 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2016 43,972 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2015 40,903 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2014 39,884 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2013 38,841 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2012 38,611 miles

slight movment nearside front suspension arm bush

Pass 26 Mar 2011 36,761 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2010 31,808 miles

Front disc pads low o/s & n/s.

Front tyres wearing on edges o/s & n/s.

Rear tyre at n/s wearing on inner edge will soon need changing.

Rear tyre at o/s wearing on inner edge.

Pass 25 Mar 2009 28,765 miles

Rear tyre at n/s wearing on inner edge.Front disc pads getting low.

Fail 23 Mar 2009 28,763 miles

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

Rear tyre at n/s wearing on inner edge.Front disc pads getting low.

Pass 26 Mar 2008 26,797 miles

front pads low,

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 LRU is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 LRU, 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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MH04 LRU is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 31 December 2004.

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