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RN53 YHE

2004 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Mar 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

68,950 mi
Last recorded68,950 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRN53 YHE
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 68,950 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2025 67,240 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2024 65,242 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2023 63,225 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Feb 2023 63,222 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Mar 2022 61,439 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2021 59,714 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2021 59,714 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Mar 2020 58,482 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Mar 2020 58,482 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2019 56,524 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2018 54,245 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 255 35 18 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front tyre worn slightly inner and outer edges

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()

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

Fail 16 Feb 2018 54,245 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 255 35 18 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front tyre worn slightly inner and outer edges

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()

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

Pass 13 Feb 2017 52,077 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush Steering (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush Steering (2.5.B.2b)

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

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

Fail 13 Feb 2017 52,077 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush Steering (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush Steering (2.5.B.2b)

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2016 49,795 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2015 47,538 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2014 45,173 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2014 45,173 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2013 42,823 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2012 39,383 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2011 37,011 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2011 37,003 miles

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

Both front tyres worn on edges

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 24 Jun 2010 35,338 miles

Both front tyres are worn on inner and outer edges

Pass 29 Jun 2009 32,861 miles

Both front tyres are worn on edges

Movement in rear bushes for both front lower suspension arms

Rear road springs corroded

Pass 23 Jun 2008 30,767 miles

front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 5 Jul 2007 27,964 miles

Brake servo hose starting to collapse - Advise replacement ASAP

Pass 25 Jul 2006 20,009 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 YHE is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 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 YHE, 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 YHE is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 21 January 2004.

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