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OX04 EDF

2004 BMW Z4

Red Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

107,607 mi
Last recorded107,607 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOX04 EDF
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 107,607 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2024 105,473 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2023 105,011 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2023 105,011 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2022 101,531 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Apr 2022 101,512 miles

Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn both front lower ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate inscription illegible front and rear (0.1 (b))

Rear both rear tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 22 Mar 2021 100,778 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2019 99,640 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2017 93,676 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2016 88,864 miles

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

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 29 Jul 2016 88,851 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2015 83,851 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Jul 2015 83,851 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2014 78,111 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2013 65,625 miles

airbag light on

Fail 9 Jan 2013 65,625 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

airbag light on

Pass 10 Dec 2011 50,777 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2010 37,018 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2010 29,164 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2009 22,392 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2009 22,355 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2008 12,431 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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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OX04 EDF is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Red with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 OX04 EDF, 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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What year was OX04 EDF registered?

OX04 EDF is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 21 May 2004.

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