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RK04 VNH

2004 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

97,221 mi
Last recorded97,221 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK04 VNH
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 97,221 miles

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

Nearside Rear hand brake performance low

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 15 May 2026 97,220 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main front to rear up to brake hose, plus next brake hose can be seen under near side wheel arch better (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced near side also very dull (4.1.4 (b))

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

Nearside Rear hand brake performance low

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 May 2025 95,179 miles
Pass 3 May 2024 93,061 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

Pass 2 May 2023 91,176 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2022 89,120 miles

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

Fail 21 Apr 2022 89,119 miles

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

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

Pass 17 May 2021 87,010 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 May 2020 83,834 miles

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

Fail 18 May 2020 83,834 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2019 78,924 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm[ rearward] bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged perishing (5.2.3 (j))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm[ rearward] bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged perishing (5.2.3 (j))

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

Offside Rear shock absorber shroud adrift

undertray fitted

Pass 16 Apr 2018 73,899 miles

Offside Rear shock absorber shroud insecure

Pass 10 Apr 2017 68,769 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush split (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear shock absorber shroud insecure

Pass 8 Apr 2016 64,217 miles

Offside Rear shock absorber shroud insecure

Pass 27 Apr 2015 59,318 miles

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

o/s/r shock absorber shroud insecure

offside rear tyre worn to the legal limit

Fail 27 Apr 2015 59,318 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

o/s/r shock absorber shroud insecure

offside rear tyre worn to the legal limit

Pass 26 Sep 2014 55,276 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2013 52,625 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2012 49,866 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2011 45,274 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2011 39,844 miles

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

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

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

Fail 8 Jan 2011 39,796 miles

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

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

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2010 31,136 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2009 25,499 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2008 18,602 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2008 18,602 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2007 12,727 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 VNH is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 VNH, 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 RK04 VNH registered?

RK04 VNH is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 18 March 2004.

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