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N40 GAS

2004 BMW Z4

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Dec 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

74,897 mi
Last recorded74,897 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN40 GAS
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 74,897 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2024 74,449 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2023 73,651 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 18 Dec 2023 73,651 miles

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

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Dec 2022 72,016 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2021 71,225 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2020 67,857 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2019 66,097 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2018 62,391 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2017 57,864 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Dec 2016 56,382 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2015 54,024 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 Dec 2014 53,541 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Pass 27 Dec 2013 51,733 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Dec 2012 48,129 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Fail 28 Dec 2012 48,129 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe collapsed (3.6.C.1b)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Dec 2011 43,030 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2010 38,157 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2010 38,145 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2009 35,134 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2008 29,421 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2007 25,663 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2006 20,018 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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N40 GAS is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 N40 GAS, 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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N40 GAS is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 2 January 2004.

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