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RK04 VKV

2004 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

114,671 mi
Last recorded114,671 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK04 VKV
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 114,671 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 13 Mar 2026 114,662 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

fuel cap seal perished

Pass 6 Mar 2025 112,907 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

screen wash bottle leak?

Fail 4 Mar 2025 112,905 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Handbrake low effort n/s and o/s.

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection.

screen wash bottle leak?

Pass 8 Jan 2024 112,803 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2022 112,458 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 20 Oct 2022 112,445 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Valve stem slightly damaged Nearside front and both rear valve stems slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 22 Oct 2021 111,141 miles

Hl levelling device may have an intermittent fault

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded at flexi attachments (1.1.11 (c))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective Blades noisy (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Oct 2021 111,139 miles

Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault (1.7 (b))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded at flexi attachments (1.1.11 (c))

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

TPMS light on

Windscreen wiper blade defective Blades noisy (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2020 108,534 miles

all brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 6 Jun 2019 106,764 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material middle to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Jun 2018 105,788 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2017 102,883 miles

light corrosion to rear brake pipes

Pass 4 Mar 2016 97,522 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2015 92,214 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2014 86,808 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2013 80,145 miles

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

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

bonnet catch stiff to operate

Pass 23 Mar 2012 75,601 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2011 71,726 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2010 66,166 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2010 66,151 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2009 58,575 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Mar 2008 49,138 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2007 35,163 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 VKV is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 RK04 VKV, 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 VKV is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 2 March 2004.

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