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S28 JTB

2004 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 May 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

118,322 mi
Last recorded118,322 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS28 JTB
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 118,322 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 Apr 2025 113,482 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides lower rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 May 2024 109,104 miles
Pass 3 May 2023 107,013 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2022 103,492 miles
Pass 4 May 2021 101,976 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Apr 2021 101,976 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Dec 2019 100,602 miles

Front brake pads low

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

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))

Rear shock absorbers dust covers loose

Fail 9 Dec 2019 100,602 miles

Front brake pads low

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

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

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

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

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

Rear shock absorbers dust covers loose

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 23 Nov 2018 94,470 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Jul 2017 86,536 miles

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

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

rear brake pipe becoming corroded cannot check fully due to fuel tank

Pass 2 Jul 2016 80,823 miles
Pass 12 May 2015 76,291 miles
Fail 12 May 2015 76,291 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2014 75,681 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2013 73,502 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2012 69,809 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 6 Oct 2012 69,729 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 3 Sep 2011 64,307 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 3 Sep 2011 64,307 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 16 Aug 2010 56,629 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2009 47,318 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2009 47,318 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2008 37,064 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2008 36,962 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2007 29,922 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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S28 JTB is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 S28 JTB, 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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S28 JTB is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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