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NK54 TLV

2004 BMW Z4

Blue Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Dec 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

164,533 mi
Last recorded164,533 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNK54 TLV
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 164,533 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2025 164,533 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Nov 2024 161,411 miles

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

Fail 5 Nov 2024 161,411 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225 45 17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 Oct 2023 156,660 miles

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

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

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened general corrosion to rear sub-frame and lower suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Oct 2023 156,660 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high both headlamps aimed too high (4.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

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

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened general corrosion to rear sub-frame and lower suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2022 153,059 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear both brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear suspension components starting to corroded

unable to complete full inspection of brake pipes and fuel pipes due to floor covers fitted

Pass 5 Oct 2021 147,230 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (both pipes) (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear suspension components starting to corroded

vehicle fitted with protective under covers not allowing full inspection of brake and fuel pipes

Pass 20 Oct 2020 145,143 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All rear brake pipes corroded - (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension components corroded

Vehicle fitted with protective covers underside not allowing full inspection of brake and fuel lines.

Fail 19 Oct 2020 145,141 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high Both front (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Anti roll bar D-Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Anti roll bar D-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All rear brake pipes corroded - (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension components corroded

Vehicle fitted with protective covers underside not allowing full inspection of brake and fuel lines.

Pass 23 Apr 2019 139,804 miles

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 5 Mar 2018 131,192 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both lamps (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both tyres inner edges worn (4.1.E.1)

Fail 5 Mar 2018 131,192 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported bolts missing in exhaust (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both lamps (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both tyres inner edges worn (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Feb 2017 122,950 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2016 117,773 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2015 111,468 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 20 Feb 2014 101,809 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 20 Feb 2013 94,406 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

front tyres scrubbing,requires 4 wheel alignment

Pass 20 Feb 2013 94,406 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

front tyres scrubbing,requires 4 wheel alignment

Pass 3 Feb 2012 84,251 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 2 Feb 2012 84,249 miles

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

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

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

discs worn and corroded allround

Pass 28 Feb 2011 75,886 miles

Front brake discs slightly worn.

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Rear brake discs pitted and scored.

Fail 25 Feb 2011 75,800 miles

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

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

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

Front brake discs slightly worn.

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Rear brake discs pitted and scored.

Pass 27 Feb 2010 53,976 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 26 Feb 2010 53,976 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 6 Feb 2009 49,604 miles

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

Fail 6 Feb 2009 49,604 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2008 35,738 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.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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NK54 TLV is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Blue with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 NK54 TLV, 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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NK54 TLV is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 1 October 2004.

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