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RN53 UUB

2004 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

97,703 mi
Last recorded97,703 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2019
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRN53 UUB
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2019 97,703 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Fail 30 Mar 2019 97,703 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 12 Feb 2018 87,377 miles

n/s/r tyre worn

Fail 12 Feb 2018 87,377 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

n/s/r tyre worn

Pass 20 Feb 2017 80,814 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2016 77,041 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2016 77,041 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

engine management light on

Pass 24 Feb 2015 70,306 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine management light on

Pass 12 Feb 2014 60,113 miles

lip of rust on offside front disc

Pass 16 Apr 2013 55,741 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2013 55,643 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Apr 2012 48,601 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2011 42,859 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Apr 2011 42,760 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2010 38,445 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2009 34,041 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2008 30,569 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2006 27,245 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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RN53 UUB is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 RN53 UUB, 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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RN53 UUB is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 13 January 2004.

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