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2004 BMW Z4

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

133,192 mi
Last recorded133,192 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN100 SMD
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 133,192 miles

Nearside Front fog lamp not working

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

general underbody corrosion

Fail 27 Mar 2026 133,191 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front bumper slightly insecure

Nearside Front fog lamp not working

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated 255/35/18 (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

general underbody corrosion

Pass 20 Mar 2025 133,008 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective condensated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front foglamp inop

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective poor pattern (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2024 132,691 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside and nearside front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front foglamp inop

Nearside Front headlamp condensated

Nearside Front headlamp washer inop

high level brake light damaged

Fail 15 Mar 2024 132,690 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside and nearside front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front foglamp inop

Nearside Front headlamp condensated

Nearside Front headlamp washer inop

high level brake light damaged

Pass 19 Nov 2021 131,771 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working lens cracked reducing light output but not above 50% (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Mudguard insecure both ()

Front bumper loose

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output condensation inside lens (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Outer driveshaft boot split but still preventing the ingress of dirt

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

Offside Front chassis rail/radiator mounting slightly deformed

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

coolant level light on

fuel cap seal cracked and perished slightly

Fail 16 Nov 2021 131,771 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (225/40/18 RFT) (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working lens cracked reducing light output but not above 50% (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Mudguard insecure both ()

Front bumper loose

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output condensation inside lens (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Outer driveshaft boot split but still preventing the ingress of dirt

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

Offside Front chassis rail/radiator mounting slightly deformed

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

coolant level light on

fuel cap seal cracked and perished slightly

tpms light on

Pass 16 Nov 2020 129,167 miles

Central Upper lens cracked not showing white light

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front fog light inop

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output condensated (4.1.4 (b))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

coolant level light on

fuel cap seal perished but still sealed

tyre inflation light displayed

Fail 12 Nov 2020 129,167 miles

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn both sides split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced no aim cateracted (4.1.4 (b))

Central Upper lens cracked not showing white light

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front fog light inop

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output condensated (4.1.4 (b))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

coolant level light on

fuel cap seal perished but still sealed

tyre inflation light displayed

Pass 24 Oct 2019 126,862 miles

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside - 2mm Offside - 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

fuel cap seal perished

Fail 15 Oct 2019 126,774 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect due to product on the lens (4.1.2 (c))

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

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside - 2mm Offside - 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

fuel cap seal perished

Pass 21 Sep 2018 125,561 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Sep 2017 120,614 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment top mount cracked rubber mount but no play (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment top mount cracked rubber but no play (2.5.A.1c)

Offside headlight cloudy not affecting output or image

Fail 20 Sep 2017 120,598 miles

Front Body has a projection caused by damage bumper lower cover grill (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 255/35r18 (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment top mount cracked rubber mount but no play (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment top mount cracked rubber but no play (2.5.A.1c)

Offside headlight cloudy not affecting output or image

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid bottle empty (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Sep 2016 117,348 miles

Front pads close to sensors

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint has lift (2.4.G.2)

Offside mirror glass cracked not affecting view to rear

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both to and from flexis (3.6.B.2c)

Rear pads close to sensors

engine management light on

Fail 22 Sep 2016 117,348 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded over subframe (3.6.B.2c)

Front pads close to sensors

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint has lift (2.4.G.2)

Offside mirror glass cracked not affecting view to rear

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both to and from flexis (3.6.B.2c)

Rear pads close to sensors

engine management light on

Pass 1 Aug 2015 117,260 miles

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

front brake pad sensor close to discs face but pads just over half worn

Fail 1 Aug 2015 117,260 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake pad sensor close to discs face but pads just over half worn

Pass 7 Aug 2014 117,168 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside front tyre XL (Xtra Load) 225/40x18 car fitted with ROF (Run On Flat)

Fail 6 Aug 2014 117,168 miles

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 14 Nov 2013 117,142 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 14 Nov 2013 117,142 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2012 116,827 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2011 110,037 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2011 109,790 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Car has runflats and none runflats on the same axle

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside mirror has damage

Pass 18 Aug 2010 89,412 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2010 89,412 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2009 51,319 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2009 51,316 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2008 47,076 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2007 39,472 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2007 38,447 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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N100 SMD is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 N100 SMD, 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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N100 SMD is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 21 May 2004.

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