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R9 DPJ

2004 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

118,944 mi
Last recorded118,944 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR9 DPJ
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 118,944 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2025 117,195 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlight water condensation

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2024 115,322 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears worn on edge also badly cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Jan 2024 115,322 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn both front bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears worn on edge also badly cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Aug 2022 109,138 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2021 103,459 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2021 103,459 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2020 98,483 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2020 98,483 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Jun 2019 96,059 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2019 96,059 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Jun 2018 94,497 miles

both rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 5 Jun 2018 94,495 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

both rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 4 Jul 2017 93,920 miles

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

offside rear shocker dust cover detatched

various brake pipes corroding/greased

Pass 29 Apr 2015 91,481 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2014 87,098 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2014 87,081 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2013 81,888 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2012 76,863 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 10 Mar 2011 70,168 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2010 62,013 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2010 62,013 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2009 58,683 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)

Fail 30 Sep 2009 58,655 miles

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

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

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)

Fail 1 Oct 2008 54,626 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

boyh rear tyres worn on inner edges

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 1 Oct 2008 54,626 miles

boyh rear tyres worn on inner edges

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 25 Sep 2008 54,574 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

both rear tyres close to limit

Pass 21 Sep 2007 43,380 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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R9 DPJ is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 R9 DPJ, 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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R9 DPJ is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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