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MP53 PFY

2004 BMW Z4

Blue Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2023
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

93,186 mi
Last recorded93,186 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2022
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMP53 PFY
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2022 93,186 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2022 93,186 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2021 86,991 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2021 86,216 miles
Pass 12 May 2020 85,372 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2019 84,317 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2018 81,618 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2016 71,352 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s+o/s (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 17 Oct 2016 71,351 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement n/s+o/s (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s+o/s (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 Nov 2015 58,988 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

oil leak

Fail 9 Nov 2015 58,988 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

oil leak

Pass 3 Nov 2014 56,083 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Nov 2013 52,039 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2013 51,976 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2012 48,575 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front to rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 26 Oct 2012 48,521 miles

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

both front to rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 31 Oct 2011 44,217 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2010 40,085 miles

brake warning lamp is not working on dashboard

Pass 5 Jan 2010 35,002 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2010 35,002 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 8 Jan 2009 26,523 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2009 26,487 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2008 16,409 miles

Keep check on rear tyre wear, 3mm, limit 1.6mm.

Pass 18 Dec 2006 15,216 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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MP53 PFY is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Blue with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 MP53 PFY, 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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MP53 PFY is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 14 January 2004.

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