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RL04 FVZ

2004 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2025
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

137,755 mi
Last recorded137,755 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2024
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRL04 FVZ
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2024 137,755 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Offside and Nearside Front and Rears. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both From Front too Rears Offside and Nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive Front Of Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2023 127,498 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2022 127,522 miles

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

Fail 3 Oct 2022 127,522 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2021 137,351 miles

Nearside Front head light insecure

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

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

fault on dashboard

lower covers

plastic sills

Pass 29 May 2019 126,799 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides of vehicle. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

engine cover fitted not allowing full inspection of items in engine bay.

fuel cap seal starting to deteriorate.

plastic trims fitted to both outer sills

Fail 29 May 2019 126,799 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides of vehicle. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

engine cover fitted not allowing full inspection of items in engine bay.

fuel cap seal starting to deteriorate.

plastic trims fitted to both outer sills

Pass 7 Jun 2018 126,207 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

engine cover fitted not allowing full inspection of items in engine bay.

lower covers fitted not allowing full inspection of underside of vehicle.

n/s/f. brake hose starting to deteriorate.

o/s/r. tyre outer sidewall starting to deteriorate.

plastic tris fitted to both outer sills.

wiring broken on radiator.

Fail 4 Jun 2018 126,192 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

engine cover fitted not allowing full inspection of items in engine bay.

lower covers fitted not allowing full inspection of underside of vehicle.

n/s/f. brake hose starting to deteriorate.

o/s/r. tyre outer sidewall starting to deteriorate.

plastic tris fitted to both outer sills.

wiring broken on radiator.

Pass 16 Jun 2017 122,408 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre sidewall cut and damaged

headlight images poor, lenses deteriorated.

Fail 8 Jun 2017 122,360 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear tyre sidewall cut and damaged

headlight images poor, lenses deteriorated.

Pass 14 Jun 2016 119,061 miles

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

Fail 10 Jun 2016 119,021 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 26 May 2015 115,629 miles

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

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

Pass 2 May 2014 111,894 miles

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

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)

Pass 9 May 2013 107,980 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2012 103,835 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

offside front tyre worn inner edge !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

warning lamp on !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Fail 31 May 2012 103,835 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

offside front tyre worn inner edge !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

warning lamp on !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Pass 5 May 2011 99,461 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing on inside edge

some led's in high level stop light inop still over 50% illuminating

Pass 21 Jul 2010 86,460 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 20 Jul 2009 69,531 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2008 56,202 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2007 47,468 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 FVZ is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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

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