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RL04 FPV

2004 BMW Z4

Blue Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

80,154 mi
Last recorded80,154 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2020
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRL04 FPV
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2020 80,154 miles

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive rocker cover leaking but not excessive, dripping on manifold. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox has a slight leak, looks like its coming from prop seal. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 11 May 2019 72,099 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

gearbox oil leak

Fail 10 May 2019 72,099 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

gearbox oil leak

Pass 16 May 2018 70,279 miles
Pass 8 May 2017 66,571 miles

Front Anti-roll bar 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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 4 May 2017 66,510 miles

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

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar 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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 May 2016 65,642 miles

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

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

Fail 18 May 2016 65,642 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bushes to body (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Fail 23 Jan 2015 59,000 miles

Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 23 Jan 2015 59,000 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2014 53,040 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 10 Jan 2013 49,924 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2012 46,475 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

front discs look worn

offside front tyre cracking in tread

Pass 5 Aug 2011 42,614 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2010 36,595 miles

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

front pads low

Fail 10 Aug 2010 36,595 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe deteriorated (3.6.C.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

front pads low

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

Pass 17 Aug 2009 30,715 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2008 25,097 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2007 19,788 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2006 16,285 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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RL04 FPV is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Blue with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 RL04 FPV, 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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RL04 FPV is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 27 July 2004.

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