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PP04 JAY

2004 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

89,819 mi
Last recorded89,819 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPP04 JAY
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 89,819 miles
Fail 13 May 2026 89,819 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 29 Feb 2024 86,852 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2023 85,277 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2022 78,453 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2021 75,132 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2020 70,017 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 25 Feb 2019 68,373 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule rear most hose to caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front brake heat/dust shield loose/rattling

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule rear most hose to caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 25 Feb 2019 66,373 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule rear most hose to caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Offside Front brake heat/dust shield loose/rattling

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule rear most hose to caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jan 2018 64,738 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides going to flexible hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 23 Dec 2016 55,454 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2016 54,334 miles

Nearside Rear 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 18 Sep 2015 50,863 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2015 50,863 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 11 Sep 2014 41,850 miles

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

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 2 Sep 2013 35,201 miles

o/s/f tyre low on inner edge

surface rust on front and rear discs

Fail 20 Aug 2013 35,198 miles

Front Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

o/s/f tyre low on inner edge

surface rust on front and rear discs

Pass 30 Aug 2012 34,387 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2012 34,387 miles

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Sep 2011 33,519 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2010 32,614 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2009 31,538 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2009 31,530 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Aug 2008 30,321 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2007 25,432 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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PP04 JAY is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 PP04 JAY, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was PP04 JAY registered?

PP04 JAY is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 6 August 2004.

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