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NR04 LGA

2004 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

115,696 mi
Last recorded115,696 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNR04 LGA
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 115,696 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2025 113,994 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush front shock tops in poor condition (5.3.2 (c))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing rear shock covers loose (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/r tyre very worn on inner wall and tred (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

heat shields damaged and loose

rear level sensor and link in poor condition

rubbing noise turning n/s/r wheel

Fail 10 Apr 2025 113,994 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush front shock tops in poor condition (5.3.2 (c))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing rear shock covers loose (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/r tyre very worn on inner wall and tred (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

heat shields damaged and loose

rear level sensor and link in poor condition

rubbing noise turning n/s/r wheel

Fail 3 Dec 2024 113,993 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative self levelling device broken off (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both by front brake hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened strut top mounts splitting-both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear self levelling device rod damaged/bent

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear shock covers insecure

heat shield underneath over exhaust loose/insecure

Pass 15 Dec 2023 111,171 miles

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material section of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front strut top mounts splitting

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

exhaust heat shields loose /insecure

Fail 15 Dec 2023 111,171 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material section of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front strut top mounts splitting

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

exhaust heat shields loose /insecure

Pass 21 Dec 2022 108,454 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing inner edge and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipe front section (1.1.11 (c))

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

Slight damage to various areas of underneath of vehicle.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Slight damage Zones A and B. (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Dec 2022 108,450 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Brake pipe/flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Brake pipe/flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing inner edge and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipe front section (1.1.11 (c))

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

Slight damage to various areas of underneath of vehicle.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Slight damage Zones A and B. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2021 106,065 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing inner edge and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

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

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 Brake pipe/flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 15 Dec 2021 106,060 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing inner edge and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

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

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 Brake pipe/flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Dec 2020 102,489 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2019 96,850 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2018 91,011 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 14 Jun 2018 91,011 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2017 80,532 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2016 74,855 miles

Fuel cap seal starting to perish/crack

Pass 14 Aug 2015 63,098 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2014 55,598 miles

O/s front brake binding slightly

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

Pass 3 Jun 2013 52,141 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2012 50,161 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2011 47,716 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2010 44,267 miles
Pass 29 May 2009 37,563 miles

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

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

Fail 28 May 2009 37,561 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 May 2008 28,419 miles

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

O/S Front tyre worn inside edge

Pass 15 May 2007 22,844 miles
Pass 31 May 2006 16,693 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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NR04 LGA is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 NR04 LGA, 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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NR04 LGA is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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