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R200 RCE

2004 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2025
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

135,416 mi
Last recorded135,416 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2024
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR200 RCE
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2024 135,416 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear under rear floor and going over fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Front Position lamp incorrect colour Secondary position lamps appear on. (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output aim deflectors (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside headlamp aim can only be adjusted to the lowest acceptable level.

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

Slight imbalance from front service brake application, adjustment or repair may be required.

Fail 12 Aug 2024 135,416 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear under rear floor and going over fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Front Position lamp incorrect colour Secondary position lamps appear on. (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output aim deflectors (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside headlamp aim can only be adjusted to the lowest acceptable level.

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

Slight imbalance from front service brake application, adjustment or repair may be required.

Pass 27 Jul 2023 123,333 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

headlamp masks fitted

park brake near end of travel

Fail 26 Jul 2023 123,323 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kick up wrong (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kick up wrong (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

park brake near end of travel

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Jul 2022 112,744 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2021 105,645 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front top mount as slight play

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2020 100,764 miles

both front lower suspension arm rear bushes worn

front inner brake discs scored and corroded

front inner brake pads low

Pass 28 Nov 2018 94,191 miles

O/S/F tyre outer side wall starting to deteriorate. 225/40/r18-88w RunFlat

O/S/R tyre wearing low on tread. 255/35/r18-90w RunFlat

Pass 8 Nov 2017 88,969 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2016 84,529 miles

Front brake discs slightly worn

Fail 30 Nov 2016 84,529 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 3 Dec 2015 79,989 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2015 79,989 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 17 Dec 2014 73,769 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres worn on inner and outer edges

Pass 4 Dec 2013 68,001 miles

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

Fail 4 Dec 2013 68,001 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 Dec 2012 62,384 miles

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

engine management light on

Fail 11 Dec 2012 62,384 miles

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

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

engine management light on

Pass 9 Dec 2011 56,886 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Dec 2011 56,886 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2010 53,368 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 31 Dec 2009 46,800 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2008 36,894 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Mar 2008 36,894 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2007 19,267 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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R200 RCE is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 R200 RCE, 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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R200 RCE is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 22 June 2004.

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