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MW54 URR

2004 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

82,236 mi
Last recorded82,236 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW54 URR
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 82,236 miles
Pass 10 May 2025 79,645 miles
Fail 3 May 2025 79,645 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested pipe leaking (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding unable to rotate wheel seized on (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system pipe to flexi hose (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner wall several small bulges as marked (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake pad waring wire insecure to pads

Pass 27 Oct 2022 76,551 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2021 74,108 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 18 Oct 2021 74,093 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Oct 2020 73,081 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Apr 2019 70,152 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside / offside slightly faded (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner (5.2.2 (c) (i))

corrosion to rear subframe and various suspension components

front exhaust clamp securing bolts / nuts corroded

Fail 25 Apr 2019 70,139 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded centre to nearside / offside rear all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside / offside slightly faded (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner (5.2.2 (c) (i))

corrosion to rear subframe and various suspension components

front exhaust clamp securing bolts / nuts corroded

Pass 23 Apr 2018 68,435 miles

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

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

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

front exhaust clamp securing nuts corroded

Pass 21 Apr 2017 66,539 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2016 64,646 miles

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

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

slight corrosion to n/s o/s rear brake pipes

Pass 16 Apr 2015 62,114 miles

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

front wipers poor

Pass 29 Apr 2014 61,184 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2014 61,184 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage cracked (2.4.G.1)

Pass 28 Jan 2013 53,252 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2012 44,670 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2011 30,934 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2010 29,595 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 8 Apr 2010 29,561 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 20 Apr 2009 26,912 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2008 23,452 miles

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

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

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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MW54 URR is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 MW54 URR, 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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MW54 URR is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 13 December 2004.

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