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PG53 UBU

2004 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Mar 2027
Tests24 (23 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.8%

Mileage

79,508 mi
Last recorded79,508 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPG53 UBU
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

23 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 79,508 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH HEADLAMP LENSES DETERIORATED (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH CORRODED (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH REAR ARMS & SHOCKERS CORRODED (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Mar 2026 79,508 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low BOTH ADJUSTED (4.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH HEADLAMP LENSES DETERIORATED (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH CORRODED (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH REAR ARMS & SHOCKERS CORRODED (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2025 78,727 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2024 78,091 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2023 77,238 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2022 76,286 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2021 75,275 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2020 74,522 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2019 74,505 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2019 74,470 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2018 74,168 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 26 Jul 2017 73,996 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2016 72,892 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2015 71,552 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2014 71,308 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Aug 2013 70,733 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 24 Aug 2012 69,878 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2011 69,567 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2010 69,282 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2009 67,939 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2009 67,939 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2008 61,755 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 7 Dec 2007 50,869 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2007 37,896 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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PG53 UBU is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.8%.

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 PG53 UBU, 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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PG53 UBU is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 7 January 2004.

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