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RL04 FVP

2004 BMW Z4

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

57,100 mi
Last recorded57,100 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRL04 FVP
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2025 57,100 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under body pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

under trays fitted

Fail 17 Feb 2025 57,098 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under body pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

under trays fitted

Pass 20 Jun 2023 57,044 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2022 56,593 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2020 56,397 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2019 55,661 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2018 51,119 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2017 49,628 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2016 48,578 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2016 47,173 miles
Fail 31 May 2016 47,167 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2015 39,379 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2014 29,290 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2013 28,696 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2013 28,696 miles

Offside Front Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 10 Sep 2012 27,625 miles

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 9 Sep 2011 24,910 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2010 23,513 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2009 20,688 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2008 19,578 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2007 17,666 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 FVP is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 RL04 FVP, 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 RL04 FVP registered?

RL04 FVP is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 16 August 2004.

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