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MH04 VOU

2004 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

125,161 mi
Last recorded125,161 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMH04 VOU
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2025 125,161 miles

Front Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fuel cap/sealing device perishing

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2024 120,426 miles

Fuel cap seal deteriorated

Some front brake imbalance

Pass 25 Sep 2023 116,351 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2022 111,416 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel filler cap seal deteriorated / cracking

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc backing plate missing

Pass 25 Oct 2021 101,759 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2020 96,297 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

brake pad warning light on dash

Pass 26 Oct 2019 87,757 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2018 82,391 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most, lot of movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most, lot of movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2017 75,651 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 26 Nov 2016 65,378 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 25 Nov 2016 65,378 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 27 Nov 2015 54,507 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2014 43,133 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2013 34,031 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2012 31,563 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2011 30,082 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2010 27,276 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2009 16,645 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2008 7,047 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2007 6,317 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2007 6,317 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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MH04 VOU is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 VOU, 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 VOU is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 26 July 2004.

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