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MM04 RZA

2004 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

102,811 mi
Last recorded102,811 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMM04 RZA
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 102,811 miles

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

Fail 7 Apr 2026 102,739 miles

Emissions unable to be completed exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Pass 10 Apr 2025 101,558 miles
Pass 11 May 2024 100,917 miles
Pass 8 May 2023 100,064 miles
Pass 11 May 2022 98,933 miles
Fail 4 May 2022 98,925 miles

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Pass 7 Jul 2021 97,631 miles

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

Fail 30 Jun 2021 97,629 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2020 95,488 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2019 89,724 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2018 84,634 miles
Pass 30 May 2017 81,967 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2016 80,721 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2015 79,886 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Fail 30 May 2015 79,776 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 7 Jun 2014 77,197 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Jun 2013 73,661 miles
Pass 18 May 2012 69,103 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 18 May 2012 69,103 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 May 2011 64,555 miles
Fail 23 May 2011 61,555 miles

Offside Front Lower Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 26 May 2010 53,722 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2009 47,670 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2008 36,108 miles

front wiper blades smearing

light stone chips windscreen

slight play both front wish bone bushes

Fail 1 Jul 2008 35,776 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2007 27,241 miles

small cuts outer sidewall n/s/f tyre

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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MM04 RZA is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 MM04 RZA, 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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MM04 RZA is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 23 June 2004.

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