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P5 CUY

2004 BMW Z4

Green Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 May 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

87,883 mi
Last recorded87,883 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP5 CUY
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 87,883 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2025 87,629 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2024 86,859 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2023 83,127 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2023 83,127 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2022 81,973 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 4 Oct 2022 81,969 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))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Sep 2021 79,981 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Sep 2021 79,981 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2020 77,654 miles

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

Front number plate damaged

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

Minor cuts to rear tyres & offside rear perished

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

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

Fail 14 Sep 2020 77,654 miles

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

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

Front number plate damaged

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

Minor cuts to rear tyres & offside rear perished

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2019 76,069 miles

Front brake pads starting to wear low & discs slightly lipped/worn.

Front no plate damaged.

Front tyres starting to wear on inner edges & small deep cut in n/s front tyre tread.

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 18 Sep 2019 76,069 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front brake pads starting to wear low & discs slightly lipped/worn.

Front no plate damaged.

Front tyres starting to wear on inner edges & small deep cut in n/s front tyre tread.

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 1 Oct 2018 73,929 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2017 71,770 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Osr and Nsr (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 10 Apr 2017 70,904 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2016 69,437 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2015 67,422 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2014 64,715 miles

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)

Pass 18 Apr 2013 58,407 miles

slight play both lower ball joints

Pass 3 Apr 2012 51,888 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Pass 7 Apr 2011 45,145 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2010 36,289 miles

front tyres wearimg low on edges

Pass 30 Apr 2009 34,836 miles

N/S/FRONT TYRE 4MM

O/S/REAR PARK EFFORT LOW

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

Fail 23 Mar 2009 34,752 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2008 31,394 miles

FRNT DISC PADS 4MM

N/S/REAR TYRE 3MM AND BOTH FRONT

Pass 30 Mar 2007 30,329 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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P5 CUY is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Green with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 P5 CUY, 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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P5 CUY is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 2 September 2004.

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