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R8 WDA

2004 BMW Z4

Blue Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests19 (19 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

54,108 mi
Last recorded54,108 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR8 WDA
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

19 pass
Pass 16 Dec 2025 54,108 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2024 52,911 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2023 50,415 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2022 49,262 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2021 47,630 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2020 47,223 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing - 11 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2019 46,204 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2018 45,088 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2017 44,247 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2016 41,377 miles

Oil leak evident from rear of vehicle

Pass 17 Jun 2015 38,701 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2014 37,168 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2013 36,897 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2012 35,862 miles

Both front tyres worn on edges

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

Pass 28 Oct 2011 34,770 miles

nearside front tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 12 Nov 2010 33,246 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2009 31,961 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 31 Oct 2008 29,111 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2007 17,352 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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R8 WDA is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Blue with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R8 WDA, 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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What year was R8 WDA registered?

R8 WDA is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 17 November 2004.

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