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MT04 YHC

2004 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

98,194 mi
Last recorded98,194 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT04 YHC
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 98,194 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2025 98,194 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2024 96,595 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2024 95,595 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 17 May 2023 95,590 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2023 95,588 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))

Pass 23 Feb 2022 95,310 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both fogged (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Feb 2022 95,310 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both fogged (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 22 Feb 2021 94,444 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective fogged (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Nov 2019 92,998 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2018 91,012 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2018 91,012 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2017 89,170 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2016 87,269 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2016 87,268 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Side wall. (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Side wall. (4.1.D.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Oct 2015 83,430 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2015 83,430 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Oct 2014 82,008 miles

nsf tyre worn on inner edge

osr tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 19 Sep 2014 81,971 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

nsf tyre worn on inner edge

osr tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 3 Sep 2013 76,727 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

both front tyres slightly perished

both rear tyres worn thin on the inner tread

evidence of previos wheel fouling lighting cover on inner wheel arch,no contact being made at present.

Pass 7 Sep 2012 73,037 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2011 66,726 miles
Pass 29 May 2010 62,682 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2009 59,974 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2008 57,648 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Jul 2007 49,897 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2006 35,133 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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MT04 YHC is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 MT04 YHC, 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 MT04 YHC registered?

MT04 YHC is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 15 May 2004.

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