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PF54 AYH

2004 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

144,586 mi
Last recorded144,586 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPF54 AYH
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 144,586 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2026 144,585 miles

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both sides (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 11 Mar 2025 139,606 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))

Fuel cap seal perished

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Water ingress in o/s/f headlamp

Fail 10 Mar 2025 139,604 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))

Fuel cap seal perished

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Water ingress in o/s/f headlamp

Pass 21 Mar 2024 132,879 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Fuel cap seal slight perishing

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm and nail in tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Mar 2024 132,876 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Fuel cap seal slight perishing

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm and nail in tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Mar 2023 125,590 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Source out light assembly damaged (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Deteriorated (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Deteriorated (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Mar 2023 125,588 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Source out light assembly damaged (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Deteriorated (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Deteriorated (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2022 117,948 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

both head light beam image becoming poor

Fail 30 Mar 2022 117,891 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe union corroded away into hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

both head light beam image becoming poor

Pass 10 Mar 2021 112,692 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2021 112,691 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2020 107,009 miles

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

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

fuel cap seal perished

Pass 28 Mar 2019 101,769 miles

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

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

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

hand brake reading nearside

Pass 5 Apr 2018 95,270 miles

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

Nearside Front brake slight bind

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

headlight lenses deteriorated

Fail 28 Mar 2018 95,200 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Front brake slight bind

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

headlight lenses deteriorated

Pass 3 May 2017 90,614 miles
Pass 6 May 2016 83,955 miles
Fail 3 May 2016 83,947 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure broken (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2015 73,677 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)

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

subframe o/s front damaged-split

Fail 27 Apr 2015 73,669 miles

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

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

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

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

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)

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

subframe o/s front damaged-split

Pass 17 Apr 2014 65,671 miles

Minor surface corrosion starting on rear subframe.

Fail 15 Apr 2014 65,646 miles

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

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

All brake pads approximately 65 - 70% worn.

Minor surface corrosion starting on rear subframe.

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

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2013 63,518 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2012 59,733 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2011 58,295 miles

off side rear tyre near limit

Pass 19 Jul 2010 47,470 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2009 35,257 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2008 21,244 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2007 17,777 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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PF54 AYH is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 PF54 AYH, 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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PF54 AYH is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 3 December 2004.

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