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RN53 WDY

2004 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

114,751 mi
Last recorded114,751 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRN53 WDY
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 114,751 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Apr 2025 113,304 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2024 112,134 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2023 111,430 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2022 110,871 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2021 108,008 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2020 107,875 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Fail 9 Jul 2020 107,875 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 3 Apr 2019 103,523 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Apr 2018 100,023 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules n/s and o/s (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s and o/s (4.1.E.1)

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

haedlamp beam images deteriorated

headlamps have water ingress

unable to see rear pad inner thickness

underbody covers fitted obscuring some components such as brake pipes etc

Fail 27 Mar 2018 100,023 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules n/s and o/s (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s and o/s (4.1.E.1)

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

haedlamp beam images deteriorated

headlamps have water ingress

unable to see rear pad inner thickness

underbody covers fitted obscuring some components such as brake pipes etc

Pass 31 Mar 2017 91,903 miles

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

Fail 23 Mar 2017 91,902 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2016 83,517 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2015 76,972 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2014 71,777 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2013 61,809 miles

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

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

oil leak

Fail 14 Mar 2013 61,809 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

front bumper o/s insecure

oil leak

Pass 15 Mar 2012 59,289 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2012 59,286 miles

Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

225/50/16

Nearside Front 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 30 Mar 2011 55,921 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2010 46,879 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2009 33,940 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2008 25,374 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 29 Jan 2007 20,246 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 WDY is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 RN53 WDY, 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 WDY is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 22 January 2004.

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