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PJ04 PJJ

2004 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2027
Tests30 (16 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

161,339 mi
Last recorded161,339 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ04 PJJ
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

16 pass 14 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 161,339 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2026 161,339 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 Jul 2025 160,381 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2024 159,587 miles

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

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

sill covers fitted

Pass 2 Feb 2022 159,229 miles

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

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material over axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 2 Feb 2022 159,229 miles

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

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material over axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 21 Jan 2021 157,974 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Jan 2021 157,974 miles

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Jul 2019 156,760 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 11 Jul 2019 156,760 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 1 Aug 2018 154,139 miles

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

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

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

Fail 1 Aug 2018 154,139 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2017 153,125 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Oil leak camcover onto exhaust

Fail 19 Jul 2017 153,125 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively in op (8.2.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Oil leak camcover onto exhaust

Pass 14 Jul 2016 147,896 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear section of both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s rear to n/s rear boot floor area (3.6.B.2c)

plastic covers fitted to underside obscuring view of brake pipes etc

Fail 14 Jul 2016 147,896 miles

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear section of both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s rear to n/s rear boot floor area (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 Sep 2014 139,686 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 Front 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 18 Sep 2014 139,687 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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 Front 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 17 Jul 2013 101,911 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

noise from steering

Fail 26 Jun 2013 101,857 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 28 Jun 2012 95,399 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

front headlamp mist inside (beam not clear)

Fail 26 Jun 2012 95,399 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

air bag warning light staying ON

front headlamp mist inside (beam not clear)

Pass 2 Jul 2010 79,748 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2010 79,748 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

both rear tyres worn close to limit

Pass 25 Jun 2009 64,262 miles

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

road angel bracket on windscreen

Fail 25 Jun 2009 64,262 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

road angel bracket on windscreen

Pass 2 Jun 2008 53,070 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 2 Jun 2008 53,070 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 28 Mar 2007 39,210 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2007 39,208 miles

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

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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PJ04 PJJ is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 PJ04 PJJ, 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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PJ04 PJJ is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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