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NB53 AXP

2004 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2022
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

55,733 mi
Last recorded55,733 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2021
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNB53 AXP
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2021 55,733 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 27 Oct 2021 55,733 miles

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Oct 2020 55,282 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2019 54,650 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2018 54,161 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2017 53,550 miles

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

all brake discs slightly pitted

Fail 8 Nov 2017 53,550 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/50/16 rf (4.1.D.1b)

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

all brake discs slightly pitted

o/s/f tyre step tread and slightly perished

Pass 2 Nov 2016 53,295 miles

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

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

front brake discs slightly pitted

n/s/f tyre perished

n/s/f tyre step tread

o/s/f tyre perished

o/s/f tyre step tread

Fail 2 Nov 2016 53,295 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

front brake discs slightly pitted

n/s/f tyre perished

n/s/f tyre step tread

o/s/f tyre perished

o/s/f tyre step tread

Pass 3 Nov 2015 52,799 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt clip has come off (2.4.G.2)

fuel cap seal slightly perished

Pass 11 Nov 2014 51,064 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2014 51,063 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (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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NB53 AXP is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 NB53 AXP, 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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NB53 AXP is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 31 December 2004.

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