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MM04 VWJ

2004 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2025
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

130,969 mi
Last recorded130,969 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2024
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMM04 VWJ
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2024 130,969 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Reare end of both front to rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2023 130,799 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 pipes next to fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Sep 2022 130,451 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear end of both front to rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Sep 2021 130,384 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes near fuel tank corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material next to fuel tank & on suspension (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 20 Sep 2021 130,384 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes near fuel tank corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material next to fuel tank & on suspension (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 23 Sep 2020 130,090 miles

Front bumper damage

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2019 126,222 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion on both rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres perishing on walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

o/s rear shock absorber dust cover adrift

Pass 7 Jun 2017 120,143 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2015 117,122 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2015 117,122 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Feb 2015 113,457 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Fail 3 Feb 2015 113,457 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

e.m.l light on

Pass 3 Feb 2014 106,342 miles

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

Fail 1 Feb 2014 106,306 miles

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

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

e.m.l light on

Pass 12 Feb 2013 99,450 miles

OSR Shock Absorber Dust Cover Missing

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

Fail 8 Feb 2013 99,429 miles

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

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

OSR Shock Absorber Dust Cover Missing

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

Pass 27 Mar 2012 92,086 miles

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

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

air bag light on

both the front tyres are wearing on the inner edges

Pass 4 Jul 2011 85,061 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2010 74,762 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2010 74,762 miles

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

Fail 13 Jul 2009 62,006 miles

Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

front number plate slightly loose

Pass 13 Jul 2009 62,006 miles

front number plate slightly loose

Pass 1 Aug 2008 48,493 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2008 48,455 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2007 29,934 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2007 29,667 miles

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

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)

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 VWJ is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 VWJ, 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 MM04 VWJ registered?

MM04 VWJ is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 14 July 2004.

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