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PL04 XWX

2004 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

71,808 mi
Last recorded71,808 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL04 XWX
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2025 71,808 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2023 71,266 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2022 71,256 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2022 71,250 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2021 70,955 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 14 Apr 2021 70,954 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 May 2019 70,398 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 2 May 2019 70,396 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Dec 2017 67,750 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced water contaminated (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear handbrake cable outer damaged

Pass 23 Jun 2016 62,098 miles
Pass 27 May 2015 58,613 miles
Fail 27 May 2015 58,613 miles

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

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

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)

Pass 2 Jun 2014 54,833 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2013 51,492 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2012 47,688 miles

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

Fail 18 Jun 2012 47,670 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 10 Jun 2011 42,380 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2011 42,378 miles

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

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 24 Jun 2010 38,739 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)

Pass 18 Jun 2009 31,908 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 19 Jun 2008 25,292 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2007 17,781 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2007 17,781 miles

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

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

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

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

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 XWX is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 PL04 XWX, 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 XWX is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 15 June 2004.

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