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RK04 WXB

2004 BMW Z4

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2018
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

112,047 mi
Last recorded112,047 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2018
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK04 WXB
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Fail 19 Jan 2018 112,047 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened both top bush mounts (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear bumper damaged

Pass 15 Feb 2017 105,835 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 14 Feb 2017 105,824 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2016 96,594 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2016 96,538 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2015 80,174 miles

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

Nearside Front 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 7 Feb 2015 79,709 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2014 61,844 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2014 61,555 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2013 44,493 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2012 43,149 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Jun 2011 41,166 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 22 Jun 2011 41,166 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2010 38,609 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2009 36,341 miles
Pass 22 May 2009 35,491 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2008 29,029 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2008 27,225 miles

both front tyres scrubbing on inner edges

Fail 12 Feb 2008 27,206 miles

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

both front tyres scrubbing on inner edges

rear stop lamp in boot lid brocken

Pass 23 Feb 2007 23,322 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 WXB is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 WXB, 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 WXB registered?

RK04 WXB is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 5 March 2004.

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