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RN53 WPU

2004 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

112,006 mi
Last recorded112,006 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRN53 WPU
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2025 112,006 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Jun 2025 112,005 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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))

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

Pass 16 May 2024 100,540 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2023 98,974 miles

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

Fail 26 May 2023 98,968 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 May 2022 97,811 miles

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

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

Fail 26 May 2022 97,806 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2020 97,800 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 May 2019 97,745 miles

oil leak engine

Pass 18 Jun 2018 97,567 miles

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

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

under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring full view of inspection.

Fail 12 Jun 2018 97,567 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring full view of inspection.

Pass 28 Jul 2017 94,958 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2017 94,958 miles

Brake hose excessively deteriorated brake servo (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded main front to rear pipe by rear flexy (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 27 Jul 2016 86,238 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear in places cannot assess (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin 1.5mm on limit and discs worn (3.5.1g)

Offside headlamp lens faded

brake pad warning light on dash

front brake flexys rubber cracking a bit

wiper motor not parking in right place

Fail 20 Jul 2016 86,193 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right cannot adjust? (1.8)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear in places cannot assess (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin 1.5mm on limit and discs worn (3.5.1g)

Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides fronts arms back bushes may knock (2.4.G.2)

bonnet safety catch very stiff

both headlamp lens faded

brake pad warning light on dash

front brake flexys rubber cracking a bit

wiper motor not parking in right place

Pass 28 Jul 2015 77,498 miles

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

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

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

Tyre Size 225/45 VR17 Conti

Pass 29 Jul 2014 65,297 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2013 62,990 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

gear box oil leak

Fail 9 Oct 2013 62,990 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

gear box oil leak

Pass 10 Oct 2012 55,960 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 9 Oct 2012 55,960 miles

Nearside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 7 Oct 2011 49,763 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 6 Oct 2011 49,759 miles

Front Brake servo vacuum pipe collapsed (3.6.C.1b)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 4 Oct 2010 41,954 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 23 Apr 2009 35,048 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2009 35,048 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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 27 Aug 2008 33,130 miles

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

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

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)

Pass 15 Jan 2007 21,904 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2007 21,584 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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 WPU is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 WPU, 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 WPU is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 23 January 2004.

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