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SA04 VHE

2004 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

122,164 mi
Last recorded122,164 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA04 VHE
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 122,164 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

fuel cap seal slightly perished

Fail 12 Sep 2025 122,164 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

fuel cap seal slightly perished

Pass 27 Sep 2024 115,744 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

fuel cap seal perishing

Pass 2 Sep 2023 107,135 miles

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

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

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

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

fuel cap seal perished

Pass 16 Sep 2022 99,327 miles

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

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

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

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

fuel cap seal perishing

Fail 16 Sep 2022 99,327 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

fuel cap seal perishing

Pass 30 Sep 2021 91,972 miles

Both rear coil springs corroded

Fuel cap seal perishing

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge *3mm* also has nail in Tyre (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Fail 23 Sep 2021 91,938 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Both rear coil springs corroded

Fuel cap seal perishing

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge *3mm* also has nail in Tyre (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2020 86,433 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2019 79,381 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

front wipers in poor condition

Fail 28 Sep 2019 79,381 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

front wipers in poor condition

Pass 3 Oct 2018 69,978 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2018 69,978 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front 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))

Pass 22 May 2018 69,774 miles

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

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

all brake hoses perishing badly

both front tyres just legal

headlamp lenses fading

offside rear tyre on wear bars

Fail 14 May 2018 69,701 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

all brake hoses perishing badly

both front tyres just legal

headlamp lenses fading

offside rear tyre on wear bars

Pass 19 May 2017 65,572 miles

nearside rear tyre just legal and offside rear low on tread

Pass 18 May 2016 62,363 miles
Fail 18 May 2016 62,363 miles

Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush both lower rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2015 59,104 miles

both headlamps fading

front and rear brake pads low

front lower arm bushes worn badly

wiper blades poor

Pass 12 May 2014 56,658 miles

all brake pads 3/4 worn approx

Pass 17 May 2013 54,115 miles

all brake pads getting low

both front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 16 May 2012 50,043 miles

both front and offside rear tyres wearing on edges

both front lower ball joints worn badly

front brake pads low

nearside rear tyre on limits

rear brake pads low

Pass 11 Feb 2011 43,128 miles

front brake pads 3/4 worn

Pass 16 Feb 2010 38,455 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2008 31,368 miles

both front tyres low on edges

front pads 3/4 worn

Pass 28 Jul 2007 26,525 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2006 20,017 miles
Pass 26 May 2006 20,004 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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SA04 VHE is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 2,171cc 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 SA04 VHE, 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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SA04 VHE is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 5 April 2004.

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