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OY04 YCC

2004 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 3346cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

40,567 mi
Last recorded40,567 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY04 YCC
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,346cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 40,567 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2025 39,367 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2024 38,181 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2023 37,081 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2022 35,403 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Apr 2022 35,398 miles

Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2021 35,369 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2020 34,902 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2019 34,867 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2018 34,758 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2017 34,657 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2016 34,253 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2016 34,249 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 19 Jun 2015 32,889 miles
Pass 19 May 2014 29,415 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2013 26,698 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2012 24,467 miles

NSF tyre outer sidewall damaged - no cords/bulges

Pass 22 Jun 2011 21,007 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2010 16,982 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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 11 Jun 2009 14,228 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)

both front shockabsrober bump stops broken

front and rear brakepads 60% worn

Pass 19 Jun 2008 10,946 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres wearing on outer edges

nsf tyre perished

Pass 25 Jun 2007 9,800 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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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OY04 YCC is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Black with a 3,346cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 OY04 YCC, 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 OY04 YCC registered?

OY04 YCC is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 31 July 2004.

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