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NG54 JYL

2004 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

171,201 mi
Last recorded171,201 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNG54 JYL
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 171,201 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2025 171,201 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Deep cracks inner edge - showing cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2024 170,565 miles

FUEL CAP SEAL PERISHED BUT STILL SEALING

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FROM FLEXY BACK (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FROM FLEXY BACK (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 8 Oct 2024 170,565 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded ON TRAILING ARM BETWEEN TWO FLEXYS (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded ON TRAILING ARM BETWEEN TWO FLEXYS (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn OUTER BUSH LOWER LINK ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED (7.1.6 (a))

FUEL CAP SEAL PERISHED BUT STILL SEALING

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FROM FLEXY BACK (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FROM FLEXY BACK (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 21 Aug 2023 170,227 miles

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

Fail 21 Aug 2023 170,227 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded FROM FLEXY (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded FROM FLEXY (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FROM FLEXY (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 17 Aug 2022 169,840 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FROM FLEXY (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FROM FLEXY (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Aug 2021 169,564 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Aug 2020 168,154 miles

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive OIL LEAK ONTO EXHAUST (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Aug 2020 168,154 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded RIGID PIPE BETWEEN FLEXYS ON REAR SUSPENSION ARM (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded RIGID PIPE BETWEEN FLEXYS ON REAR SUSPENSION ARM (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive OIL LEAK ONTO EXHAUST (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2019 166,975 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2018 166,255 miles
Pass 17 May 2017 159,898 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 28% (3.7.B.5b)

Slight oil leak

Fail 17 May 2017 159,898 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 28% (3.7.B.5b)

Headlamp aim too high Both (1.8)

Slight oil leak

Pass 17 May 2016 155,400 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2015 149,151 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Jun 2015 149,151 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Fail 12 Nov 2014 148,774 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2013 135,167 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2013 128,083 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Jan 2013 128,082 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front pads and discs worn

Pass 4 Jan 2012 115,213 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front brake pads and discs worn

Fail 28 Dec 2011 115,164 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both front discs worn and scored

brake pad warning light on

Pass 3 Mar 2011 102,276 miles

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

Nearside front brake pad sensor wire broken

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

Fail 2 Mar 2011 102,244 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside front brake pad sensor wire broken

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

Pass 8 Jan 2010 82,218 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Jan 2010 82,202 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2008 62,871 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2007 43,177 miles

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

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

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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NG54 JYL is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 NG54 JYL, 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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NG54 JYL is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 19 November 2004.

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