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MK54 RKX

2004 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

104,252 mi
Last recorded104,252 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK54 RKX
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Fail 12 May 2026 104,252 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2025 103,415 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2025 103,415 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Nov 2024 101,342 miles

Fuel cap seal perished.

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

slight play in mechanism nearside in steering rack.

Pass 1 Dec 2023 94,897 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2023 94,871 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 1 Dec 2022 93,441 miles

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

n/s/r inner side light inop

Fail 25 Nov 2022 93,441 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

n/s/r inner side light inop

Pass 27 Nov 2021 91,018 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2020 88,819 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2019 86,020 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2017 84,451 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2016 82,785 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output misty (condensation) (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Jan 2015 77,073 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

headlamp auto level adjuster lever broken @ o/s/f wishbone

Fail 28 Jan 2015 77,073 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

headlamp auto level adjuster lever broken @ o/s/f wishbone

Pass 23 Jan 2014 72,590 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2014 72,590 miles

Nearside Inner brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Inner brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Jan 2013 66,672 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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 1 Feb 2012 58,218 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Jan 2011 52,711 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2010 46,648 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2010 46,648 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Pass 2 Jan 2009 41,562 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2008 41,551 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2008 41,551 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 20 Oct 2007 35,504 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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MK54 RKX is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 MK54 RKX, 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 MK54 RKX registered?

MK54 RKX is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 29 October 2004.

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