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RN53 WSX

2004 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

127,053 mi
Last recorded127,053 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRN53 WSX
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2025 127,053 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 23 Jun 2023 126,985 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2022 126,419 miles

front exhaust flange corroded and bolt rotted off but still secure

rear brake pipes getting corroded

rear suspension getting corroded

Pass 22 Apr 2021 126,177 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2019 126,088 miles

rear brake pipes getting corroded

rear suspension getting corroded

Pass 20 Sep 2017 125,577 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2016 125,009 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2016 125,009 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 11 Mar 2016 120,581 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s o/s front slightly splitting/cracking (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s o/s rear (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s front to rear, rear section (3.6.B.2c)

Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint n/s wishbone (2.5.B.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx. 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

exhaust front flange bolts excessively corroded + exhaust system slightly corroded

n/s o/s front tyres wearing on both edges

n/s rear shock absorber dust cover insecure

slight play n/s o/s steering rack inner tie rod ends

slight play/cracking n/s o/s front suspension wishbone rear bushes

Fail 11 Mar 2016 120,581 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative n/s o/s (1.7.2)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s o/s front slightly splitting/cracking (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s o/s rear (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s front to rear, rear section (3.6.B.2c)

Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint n/s wishbone (2.5.B.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx. 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

exhaust front flange bolts excessively corroded + exhaust system slightly corroded

n/s o/s front aims slightly dull

n/s o/s front tyres wearing on both edges

n/s rear shock absorber dust cover insecure

slight play n/s o/s steering rack inner tie rod ends

slight play/cracking n/s o/s front suspension wishbone rear bushes

Pass 14 Mar 2015 108,612 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

fuel filler cap sealing washer slightly deteriorated

rear subframe slightly corroded

slight play in both front wishbone outer ball joint rubber bonding

Fail 14 Mar 2015 108,612 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

fuel filler cap sealing washer slightly deteriorated

rear subframe slightly corroded

slight play in both front wishbone outer ball joint rubber bonding

Pass 26 Mar 2014 96,021 miles

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s o/s front headlamps slightly defused

slight splitting/cracking n/s o/s front suspension ball joint rubber bondings

slight splitting/cracking n/s o/s front suspension wishbone rear bushes

Fail 15 Mar 2014 95,800 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine drive belt slightly splitting/cracking

n/s o/s front headlamps slightly defused

n/s o/s front tyres uneven tyre wear on inner edge

slight splitting/cracking n/s o/s front suspension ball joint rubber bondings

slight splitting/cracking n/s o/s front suspension wishbone rear bushes

Pass 16 Mar 2013 83,121 miles

slight play n/s o/s front suspension wishbone ball joint rubber bonding

slight play n/s o/s front suspension wishbone rear bushes

slight splitting engine drive belt

Pass 23 Mar 2012 72,718 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Mar 2012 72,475 miles

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

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

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

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

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

No Convertible Hood fitted to vehicle at time of test

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Mar 2011 59,518 miles
Pass 25 May 2010 56,674 miles
Fail 24 May 2010 56,654 miles

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Pass 27 May 2009 54,078 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2008 44,054 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Jun 2007 27,364 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 19 May 2006 14,990 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 WSX is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 WSX, 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 WSX is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 21 January 2004.

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