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S60 SUU

2004 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 May 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

148,594 mi
Last recorded148,594 miles
Recorded on30 May 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS60 SUU
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 May 2026 148,594 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2025 147,649 miles

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

Fail 20 May 2025 147,649 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 6 Dec 2023 146,246 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Feb 2022 143,831 miles

Nearside Front Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive on gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2021 138,098 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2021 138,098 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Feb 2020 120,730 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2019 113,505 miles

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

slight play in o/sf & n/sf suspension arm rear bushes

Fail 15 Feb 2019 113,505 miles

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

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Rear Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on twin wheels (5.2.3 (b))

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

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

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

slight play in o/sf & n/sf suspension arm rear bushes

Pass 2 Feb 2018 106,764 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2018 106,763 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 26 Jan 2017 100,467 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both Front tyres showing bad age cracking and low tread. Edges worn away badly. Tyres close to their end of life (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Moisture ingress inside lamp unit. (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tread starting to wear low on outer edge section. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre wearing low on tread. Inner edge badly worn away. Tyre close to its end of life (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 26 Jan 2017 100,467 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both Front tyres showing bad age cracking and low tread. Edges worn away badly. Tyres close to their end of life (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Moisture ingress inside lamp unit. (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blade edge badly split (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tread starting to wear low on outer edge section. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre wearing low on tread. Inner edge badly worn away. Tyre close to its end of life (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 1 Feb 2016 90,318 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

front hubs corroded

plastic covers fitted

vehicle has been stood

Fail 20 Jan 2016 90,318 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

front hubs corroded

plastic covers fitted

vehicle has been stood

water leak

Pass 19 Dec 2014 79,540 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2014 79,540 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 Mar 2014 79,231 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2013 78,027 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 8 Mar 2012 76,330 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 8 Mar 2012 76,330 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2011 72,296 miles

nearside front wiper blade slightly worn

Pass 1 Apr 2010 66,201 miles
Pass 14 May 2009 57,088 miles

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

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

Pass 20 May 2008 44,883 miles
Pass 15 May 2007 30,049 miles

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

Fail 16 Apr 2007 30,027 miles

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

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

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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S60 SUU is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 S60 SUU, 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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S60 SUU is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 5 March 2004.

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