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PE04 FFA

2004 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

137,373 mi
Last recorded137,373 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE04 FFA
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 137,373 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2022 135,617 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2021 134,541 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2020 133,039 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2019 131,945 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2018 131,696 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Fail 14 Dec 2017 131,675 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2016 131,057 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Sep 2015 130,277 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Under trays fitted obscuring some components .

Pass 27 Aug 2014 111,175 miles

Front disc brakes corroding

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)

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

Pass 6 Aug 2013 90,739 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Aug 2012 68,759 miles

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

front discs rusted

rear discs rusted and pitted

Pass 12 Jul 2010 59,356 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)

Fail 12 Jul 2010 59,354 miles

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

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 9 May 2009 54,530 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2008 43,945 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2008 43,945 miles

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

Fail 5 Mar 2007 35,911 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2007 35,911 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2006 24,841 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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PE04 FFA is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 PE04 FFA, 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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PE04 FFA is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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