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MK54 ZXH

2004 BMW Z4

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

158,007 mi
Last recorded158,007 miles
Recorded on13 May 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK54 ZXH
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 May 2025 158,007 miles

Brake pad wear indicator is on.

N/S front inner wheel arch is missing.

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Internal condesation. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Internal condensation. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Plastic sill guards fitted obscuring some prescribed areas.

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust heat shield is loose.

Rear upper shock absorber covers are loose both N/S and O/S.

Tpms warning indicator is on.

Fail 13 May 2025 158,007 miles

Brake pad wear indicator is on.

N/S front inner wheel arch is missing.

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Internal condesation. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Internal condensation. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Plastic sill guards fitted obscuring some prescribed areas.

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust heat shield is loose.

Rear upper shock absorber covers are loose both N/S and O/S.

Tpms warning indicator is on.

Pass 22 Apr 2024 144,256 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both worn inner (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine & rear of gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

shields fitted from new restricting access

Fail 19 Apr 2024 144,256 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism worn to the extent that the brake may inadvertently release (1.1.6 (b) (ii))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both worn inner (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine & rear of gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

shields fitted from new restricting access

Pass 19 Apr 2023 129,508 miles
Pass 23 May 2022 137,411 miles

Under-trays fitted to vehicle

Pass 22 Jul 2021 122,428 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 22 Jul 2020 119,408 miles

nearside and offside rear shock absorber dust covers loose

Pass 23 Jul 2019 116,726 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2018 112,601 miles

both rear shock absorbers dust covers loose

both rear tyres treads starting to wear low

Pass 3 Aug 2017 106,587 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6 mm and smooth on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm and smooth inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Aug 2016 102,330 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2015 97,140 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 4 Aug 2014 90,441 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 5 Aug 2013 85,906 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 9 Aug 2012 80,754 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2011 65,800 miles

both front tyres are wearing inner edges

nearside rear tyre is low on tread

Pass 8 Jul 2010 54,811 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2010 54,730 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2009 46,117 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 4 Jul 2008 36,270 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 Jun 2008 35,940 miles

Nearside Outer Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

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

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

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

both front tyres worn bald on inner edges (stepped tread)

Pass 9 May 2007 20,667 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 ZXH is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 MK54 ZXH, 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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MK54 ZXH is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 2 September 2004.

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