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MY04 BMZ

2004 BMW Z4

Red Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

78,984 mi
Last recorded78,984 miles
Recorded on4 May 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMY04 BMZ
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 May 2026 78,984 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2025 77,852 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2024 76,167 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2024 76,166 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2023 75,674 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2023 75,674 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Apr 2022 73,350 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2021 72,990 miles
Pass 7 May 2020 71,916 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2019 71,293 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2018 68,950 miles

nearside and offside front tyres wearing on outside edges

Pass 5 May 2017 67,816 miles
Pass 7 May 2016 64,990 miles
Pass 7 May 2015 56,877 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 7 May 2015 56,887 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 May 2014 51,778 miles
Pass 10 May 2013 51,194 miles
Pass 4 May 2012 42,139 miles

front tyres worn low on shoulders

Pass 9 May 2011 36,581 miles
Fail 6 May 2011 36,581 miles

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

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

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

Front wipers smearing slightly.

Pass 7 May 2010 31,625 miles
Pass 7 May 2009 28,621 miles
Pass 13 May 2008 26,058 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Mar 2007 24,625 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2007 24,625 miles

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

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

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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MY04 BMZ is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Red with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 MY04 BMZ, 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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MY04 BMZ is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 21 April 2004.

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