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RK04 LKF

2004 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2023
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

151,989 mi
Last recorded151,989 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2022
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK04 LKF
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2022 151,989 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases JOINT (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged DAMAGE TO SIDEWALL 225/40*18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3MM 255/35*18 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EDGE & PERISHING 225/40*18 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3MM 255/35*18 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases JOINTS (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Nov 2021 147,511 miles

Front EXHAUST FLANGE CORROED BUT STILL SECURE

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged SIDEWALL 225/40*18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EDGE & PERISHING 225/40*18 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases JOINTS (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 9 Nov 2021 147,511 miles

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

Front EXHAUST FLANGE CORROED BUT STILL SECURE

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged SIDEWALL 225/40*18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EDGE & PERISHING 225/40*18 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases JOINTS (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Nov 2020 144,490 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front exhaust flange nuts corroded away but still secure

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear exhaust backbox clamps corroded away but still secure

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

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

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Nov 2020 144,451 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Pass 5 Nov 2019 141,641 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 29 Oct 2019 141,635 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Nov 2018 138,985 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2018 138,952 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2017 137,184 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2016 132,074 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2015 127,728 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2014 122,100 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake pad waring lamp illuminated however brake pads ok

front brake discs worn close to minimum thickness indicator

nearside front tyre wearing heavily on inner edge

nearside front tyre worn to legal limit

offside front tyre wearing slightly on edge

Pass 18 Oct 2013 110,117 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2012 96,252 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2011 89,994 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front wipers dont park correctly

Fail 14 Oct 2011 89,894 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front wipers dont park correctly

Pass 27 Sep 2010 82,160 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2010 82,156 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 11 Sep 2009 73,368 miles

Rear brake pads wearing.

Fail 10 Sep 2009 73,367 miles

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

Rear brake pads wearing.

Pass 23 Sep 2008 62,867 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 21 May 2007 61,224 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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RK04 LKF is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 RK04 LKF, 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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RK04 LKF is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 4 March 2004.

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