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2004 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

103,210 mi
Last recorded103,210 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU04 NBA
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 103,210 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2024 102,694 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2024 101,690 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2023 101,457 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2022 97,614 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2020 90,643 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2020 90,642 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate incorrect both (0.1 (c))

Pass 13 Jul 2019 79,542 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2018 72,625 miles
Pass 23 May 2017 67,010 miles
Fail 20 May 2017 66,994 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 24 May 2016 59,445 miles

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

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)

Fail 24 May 2016 59,445 miles

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

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 20 May 2015 55,553 miles

EML light On

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all brake pipes corroded

Fail 16 May 2015 55,553 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)

EML light On

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all brake pipes corroded

Pass 16 May 2014 54,746 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 20 Apr 2013 50,724 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2013 50,724 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2012 47,853 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2011 39,896 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2009 32,421 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2009 29,881 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2009 29,881 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2008 24,853 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2008 24,853 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2007 19,556 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2006 14,984 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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NU04 NBA is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 NU04 NBA, 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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NU04 NBA is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 9 March 2004.

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