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RN54 ABO

2004 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

140,312 mi
Last recorded140,312 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRN54 ABO
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2025 140,312 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2024 131,609 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Aug 2024 131,608 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2023 123,935 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine/gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective fogged up but still has pattern (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective fogged up but still has pattern (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play slight play up/down (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Aug 2023 123,935 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine/gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective fogged up but still has pattern (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective fogged up but still has pattern (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play slight play up/down (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2021 118,136 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 30 Nov 2020 109,455 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded on inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Undertrays fitted to vehicle

Fail 18 Nov 2020 109,449 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded on inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Slightly deteriorated (0.1 (b))

Undertrays fitted to vehicle

Pass 20 Nov 2019 106,156 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Nov 2019 106,154 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear section (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded to front section (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear section (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded to front section (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2018 98,582 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.mm centre (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Lower section of front to rear brake pipes are hidden behind trim

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material of front to rear section corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material of front to rear section corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.mm centre (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.mm centre (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Outer brake pads show signs of heat damage

Fail 22 Nov 2018 98,582 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.mm centre (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Lower section of front to rear brake pipes are hidden behind trim

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material of front to rear section corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material of front to rear section corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.mm centre (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.mm centre (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Outer brake pads show signs of heat damage

Pass 21 Nov 2017 91,169 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Sep 2017 91,164 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear 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)

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2016 79,301 miles

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

Fail 6 Sep 2016 79,226 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 27 Aug 2015 58,333 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2014 55,936 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Aug 2013 54,037 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 24 Aug 2012 51,334 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Aug 2012 51,334 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Aug 2011 47,873 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2010 34,568 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2009 28,612 miles

Both rear brake discs scored near limit.

Both rear tyres worn to limit.

Fail 4 Mar 2009 28,028 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

Pass 7 Mar 2008 17,017 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2008 16,920 miles

Bonnet sticky to open

Rain sensor peeling from windscreen

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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RN54 ABO is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 RN54 ABO, 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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RN54 ABO is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 17 December 2004.

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