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R29 JDL

2004 BMW Z4

Blue Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

131,800 mi
Last recorded131,800 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR29 JDL
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 131,800 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2026 131,788 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2025 121,764 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2024 115,813 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 4 Jul 2024 115,808 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2023 110,431 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 15 Jun 2022 106,058 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Fail 13 Jun 2022 106,058 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached pinch bolt broken (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front 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 1 Jul 2021 99,033 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2020 98,074 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2019 94,542 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2018 88,107 miles
Fail 23 May 2018 88,046 miles

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

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyres perished on outer shoulder

Fail 4 May 2018 88,044 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Both rear tyres perished on outer shoulder

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Aug 2017 85,189 miles

both rear tyres age cracking

Pass 25 Aug 2016 75,547 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2015 65,975 miles

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

Fail 26 Aug 2015 65,975 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2014 61,607 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2013 59,975 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2012 58,382 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2012 58,382 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2011 56,444 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2010 54,090 miles

front brake discs worn

front brake pads getting low

n/s rear tyre on legal limits

Pass 27 Aug 2009 47,765 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2009 47,764 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 25 Feb 2008 40,426 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2007 35,562 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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R29 JDL is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Blue with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 R29 JDL, 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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R29 JDL is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 18 June 2004.

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