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NL04 GDV

2004 BMW Z4

Blue Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

63,733 mi
Last recorded63,733 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL04 GDV
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 63,733 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

suspension components corroded

Pass 24 Jun 2025 63,432 miles

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

exhaust fixings heavily corroded

Pass 12 Mar 2024 61,821 miles

Front Exhaust corroded

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear rear of vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Pass 6 Apr 2023 58,681 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT AND REAR ALL AROUND (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

under-trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 6 Apr 2023 58,679 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT AND REAR ALL AROUND (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

under-trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 7 Apr 2022 53,366 miles

BOTTOM COVERS FITTED OBSCURING SOME UNDERSIDE COMPONENTS

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

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing BOTH SIDES (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2021 47,949 miles

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

Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH SIDES (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front BRAKE CALLIPER CORRODED

Rear BOTH SIDES SHOCKS CORRODED

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2020 44,941 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule COVERED WITH GREASE (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing BOTH SIDES CORRODED (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Feb 2020 44,937 miles

Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak BOTH SIDES (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded close to brake flexy pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded close to flexy pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail both sides close to brake flexy pipe (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing BOTH SIDES CORRODED (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2019 40,960 miles

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

brake sensor light on

Pass 14 Feb 2018 36,328 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2017 34,300 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2017 34,290 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded on axel (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded on axle (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2016 32,504 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2015 31,430 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2013 30,661 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2012 30,424 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2011 28,883 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2010 27,968 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2009 26,114 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2008 23,116 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2008 23,116 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2007 13,054 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2007 13,054 miles

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

o/s/r tyre has nail in it

Pass 20 Oct 2006 7,926 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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NL04 GDV is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Blue with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 NL04 GDV, 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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NL04 GDV is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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