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PL04 FTJ

2004 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Apr 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

78,877 mi
Last recorded78,877 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL04 FTJ
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 78,877 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2025 77,889 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2025 77,883 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2024 76,265 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2023 74,680 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower arm bottom ball joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2022 72,957 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2021 70,391 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2020 69,216 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2019 66,944 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2018 65,572 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2017 63,983 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2016 62,494 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2015 58,944 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake pads wearing low.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Mar 2014 55,813 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2013 52,549 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust system is corroded

Pass 3 Apr 2012 49,605 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside front tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

front tyres starting to crack and are wearing on the inner and outer edges

n/s/r tyre cracking badley on the outer edge tread area

o/s/r tyre starting to crack

Pass 21 Apr 2011 46,558 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2011 46,555 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Sep 2010 45,976 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2009 43,687 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2008 34,961 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2007 23,795 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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PL04 FTJ is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 PL04 FTJ, 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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PL04 FTJ is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 4 June 2004.

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