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OU54 YEY

2004 BMW Z4

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

71,093 mi
Last recorded71,093 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU54 YEY
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 71,093 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2024 66,044 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2023 65,570 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2022 65,381 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2022 61,962 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2022 61,962 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/40R18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 25535/R18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 25 Sep 2020 51,043 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2020 51,041 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2019 40,165 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2018 30,813 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2018 30,813 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2017 20,777 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2016 11,080 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 5 Mar 2015 6,618 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2014 5,463 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

covers fitted over both sills

vehicle tempreture high

Pass 2 Nov 2012 5,217 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

engine has undertray fitted not allowing full inspection 0f components

Pass 25 Oct 2011 4,942 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2010 4,412 miles
Pass 5 May 2009 3,741 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2007 3,440 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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OU54 YEY is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 OU54 YEY, 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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OU54 YEY is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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