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R121 DEY

2004 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

114,896 mi
Last recorded114,896 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR121 DEY
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 114,896 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear h/light levelling device plastic arm bent

Pass 1 Mar 2025 112,912 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2024 111,135 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2024 111,093 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2023 107,951 miles

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

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

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

Fail 9 Feb 2023 107,951 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Feb 2022 104,116 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2022 104,116 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2021 101,452 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2021 101,452 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Feb 2020 97,343 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2019 94,903 miles

Coolant leak bottom of expansion bottle ()

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

Pass 19 Mar 2018 90,700 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Inner Driveshaft gaiter insecure

Fail 15 Mar 2018 90,700 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Cords showing (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Inner Driveshaft gaiter insecure

Offside Rear Tyre tread bald inner edge

Pass 4 Jul 2017 88,103 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2016 87,033 miles

both rearc tyres worn inner edges

front brake discs worn

rear brake pipes greased

Pass 31 Jul 2015 84,683 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2014 79,782 miles
Pass 29 May 2014 79,676 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Long hand brake travel.

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Numerous Non testable warning lights on dash.

O/S wiper blade worn.

O/S/F headlamp lense deteriorated.

O/S/R tyre outer wall damaged.

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Surface corrosion on many Brake and Suspension components at the front and the rear.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle has been stationary for a legth of time.

Fail 21 May 2014 79,676 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Long hand brake travel.

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Numerous Non testable warning lights on dash.

O/S wiper blade worn.

O/S/F headlamp lense deteriorated.

O/S/R tyre outer wall damaged.

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Surface corrosion on many Brake and Suspension components at the front and the rear.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle has been stationary for a legth of time.

Pass 12 Apr 2012 79,651 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake discs pitted and corroded slightly

Handbrake has high travel

Small cut in offside rear tyre side wall but not showing cords

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 11 Apr 2012 79,651 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake discs pitted and corroded slightly

Handbrake has high travel

Small cut in offside rear tyre side wall but not showing cords

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 May 2011 72,768 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2010 64,159 miles

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

Fail 23 Apr 2010 64,155 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Fail 10 Mar 2010 64,146 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2009 55,173 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2008 42,888 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Apr 2008 42,888 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 2 Apr 2007 30,012 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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R121 DEY is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R121 DEY, 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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R121 DEY is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 10 June 2004.

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