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MX04 AKY

2004 BMW Z4

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

120,971 mi
Last recorded120,971 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMX04 AKY
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2025 120,971 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2024 117,771 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 27 Jul 2023 114,136 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2022 113,612 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2021 112,222 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2020 110,840 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2020 110,840 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded above fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 2 Aug 2019 109,586 miles

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

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))

Pass 4 Aug 2018 106,651 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2017 103,905 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2017 103,905 miles

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 5 Aug 2016 100,215 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2016 100,215 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement BOTH FRONT WISHBONE BUSHES (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Aug 2015 94,968 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2014 94,794 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Nov 2013 87,156 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 18 Nov 2013 87,156 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 Nov 2012 78,632 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2011 70,911 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2010 60,359 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2010 60,359 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2009 51,432 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2009 51,341 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 21 Nov 2008 40,759 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2008 40,759 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 28 Feb 2007 40,243 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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MX04 AKY is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 MX04 AKY, 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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MX04 AKY is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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