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RX54 OPN

2004 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jun 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

104,124 mi
Last recorded104,124 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX54 OPN
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 104,124 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2025 89,090 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Diff covered in oil

Pass 10 Jun 2024 85,996 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

slight oil leak from rear dif

Pass 26 May 2023 82,665 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2022 78,244 miles
Pass 19 May 2021 78,136 miles
Fail 13 May 2021 78,136 miles

Electronic stability control switch not functioning correctly (7.12 (d))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))

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

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2017 72,881 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2017 72,856 miles

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

nearside mirror glass damaged

nearside rear rear tyre tread worn to 2.5mm/ offside rear tyre tread worn to 3mm

Pass 13 Jan 2017 69,037 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2016 64,808 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2016 64,808 miles

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

nail in o/s/f tyre

Pass 4 Dec 2014 59,311 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2014 59,261 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 22 Nov 2013 54,128 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2012 51,565 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2011 47,790 miles

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 28 Oct 2010 43,896 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2009 37,373 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2008 30,325 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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RX54 OPN is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 RX54 OPN, 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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What year was RX54 OPN registered?

RX54 OPN is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 20 December 2004.

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