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RK04 VTC

2004 BMW Z4

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jan 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

98,614 mi
Last recorded98,614 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK04 VTC
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 98,614 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2024 97,468 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2023 96,040 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2023 94,379 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Jan 2022 92,865 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2022 92,865 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2020 89,580 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 28 Nov 2019 86,448 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2018 84,447 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2017 80,818 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2017 80,818 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 6 Dec 2016 76,612 miles

nearside rear tyre between 2 and 3mm

offside nearside front to rear brake pipes corroded

unable to check full length of front to rear brake pipes due to covers fuel tank and rear axle

under trays fitted

Fail 1 Dec 2016 76,609 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

nearside rear tyre between 2 and 3mm

offside nearside front to rear brake pipes corroded

unable to check full length of front to rear brake pipes due to covers fuel tank and rear axle

under trays fitted

Pass 25 Nov 2015 72,212 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2014 67,852 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2013 63,775 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2013 63,775 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2012 58,089 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2011 50,455 miles

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

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

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

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

o/s real lamp as tape on lens

Pass 14 Jun 2010 40,168 miles

slight wear on front brake discs

unable to check all of brake and petrol pipes due to plastic covers

Fail 14 Jun 2010 40,165 miles

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

slight wear on front brake pads

unable to check all of brake and petrol pipes due to plastic covers

Pass 11 May 2009 30,118 miles
Pass 13 May 2008 26,297 miles
Pass 18 May 2007 18,408 miles
Pass 30 May 2006 11,366 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 VTC is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 VTC, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was RK04 VTC registered?

RK04 VTC is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 10 March 2004.

Is RK04 VTC safe to buy?

The MOT history for RK04 VTC shows 25 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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