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ML54 UKY

2004 BMW Z4

Blue Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

126,185 mi
Last recorded126,185 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML54 UKY
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 126,185 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2024 125,432 miles

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

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 14 Aug 2023 124,143 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2023 124,140 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Aug 2022 121,169 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

engine oil leak

Fail 11 Aug 2022 121,168 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

engine oil leak

Pass 4 Aug 2021 117,496 miles

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Coming from rear of gearbox but this is only a very slight weep. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Short pipe between both brake rear flexible hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Short pipe between both brake rear flexible hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Jul 2020 112,754 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases nuts corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Aug 2019 107,292 miles

Hazard warning switch insecure (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2018 98,562 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2017 92,329 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2016 88,776 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearward (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 Aug 2015 86,294 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2014 82,736 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 May 2014 81,611 miles
Fail 7 May 2014 81,609 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 26 Oct 2012 79,275 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2012 79,275 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 19 Nov 2011 72,520 miles

Both Rear Shock Absorber Piston Rods Corroded (Top)

Brake Fluid Appears Low

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

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

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

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

Screen Washers Require Adjustment

Pass 13 Nov 2010 62,475 miles

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

Off Side Rear Inner Brake Pad Appears Low

Pass 9 Nov 2009 52,889 miles

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

surface rust on various metal brake pipes

Pass 14 Oct 2009 51,550 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2008 40,917 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2008 40,595 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

offside front tyre badly worn on inner and outer shoulders

Pass 8 Nov 2007 29,768 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2007 29,768 miles

Offside Rear Lower coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

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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ML54 UKY is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Blue with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 ML54 UKY, 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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ML54 UKY is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 12 November 2004.

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