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OY54 EZD

2004 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

124,858 mi
Last recorded124,858 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY54 EZD
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 124,858 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play slight wear in ball joint rubber mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 255/35r18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

both front shock absorber top mounts partially split

centre exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 30 Jul 2026 124,858 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play slight wear in ball joint rubber mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 255/35r18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

both front shock absorber top mounts partially split

centre exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 31 Jul 2025 117,090 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted on inner edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

both front top strut mounts are deteriorated/splitting - visible under bonnet

Fail 23 Jul 2025 117,089 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative level sensor on rear suspension, connecting rod broken (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coolant leak from expansion bottle on radiator

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted on inner edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

both front top strut mounts are deteriorated/splitting - visible under bonnet

Pass 12 Jul 2024 108,057 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2023 107,744 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2022 106,963 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2020 105,914 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount begining to perish (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount perishing (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 30 May 2019 101,005 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2018 98,984 miles

Both front wiper blades smearing

Nearside Front suspension strut top mount is in poor condition

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front suspension strut top mount is in poor condition

Oil leak, but not excessive Camcover gasket area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear subframe has slight corrosion

Fail 2 Aug 2018 98,984 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Both front wiper blades smearing

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front joint to catalyst (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front suspension strut top mount is in poor condition

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front suspension strut top mount is in poor condition

Oil leak, but not excessive Camcover gasket area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear subframe has slight corrosion

Pass 5 Jun 2017 96,869 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

condition of rear suspension / brake components (rusty) .

engine covers fitted .

Fail 1 Jun 2017 96,869 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

condition of rear suspension / brake components (rusty) .

engine covers fitted .

Pass 20 Feb 2016 95,471 miles

offside front shock absorber in poor condition ,and leaking

wear in front bottom ball joints

wear in rear hub assemblies.

Pass 20 Mar 2015 86,137 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2014 77,810 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2014 77,663 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2013 68,517 miles

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

front brake pad's getting low

Fail 13 Mar 2013 68,517 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

front brake pad's getting low

Pass 6 Mar 2012 60,075 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2012 60,075 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2011 48,656 miles

spliting / cuts to o/s and n/s iner rear tyre side wall's

Pass 16 Mar 2010 37,189 miles

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

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

front brake disc'a worn

Pass 17 Mar 2009 26,987 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2008 21,809 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2008 21,809 miles

Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2006 17,549 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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OY54 EZD is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 2,494cc 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 OY54 EZD, 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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OY54 EZD is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 3 September 2004.

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