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SB53 KXJ

2004 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Feb 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

118,718 mi
Last recorded118,718 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB53 KXJ
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 118,718 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2025 116,455 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2024 112,010 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Feb 2024 112,003 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2023 108,978 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear heat shield insecure

Fail 17 Feb 2023 108,974 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded link pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear heat shield insecure

Pass 14 Feb 2022 106,990 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material over wishbones both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Feb 2021 104,613 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2020 102,743 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

outer sill area covered

under bonnet components covered

underside components covered

Fail 5 Feb 2020 102,743 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

outer sill area covered

under bonnet components covered

underside components covered

Pass 11 Feb 2019 100,285 miles

most underside components covered

some under bonnet components covered

Pass 15 Feb 2018 93,989 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2017 86,585 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

most underside components covered

Fail 17 Feb 2017 86,585 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

most underside components covered

Pass 19 Feb 2016 79,460 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded main feed's (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

front brake disc's corroded

main feed brake pipe's covered by plastic under tray !!!!!!!!

Pass 20 Feb 2015 74,509 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2014 65,813 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2013 60,372 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2012 48,130 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Feb 2012 48,125 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2011 37,154 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2010 35,665 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

plastic undershield fitted not allowing full inspection of brake pipes

Pass 16 Mar 2009 34,210 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2009 34,206 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2008 31,564 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2007 27,196 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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SB53 KXJ is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 SB53 KXJ, 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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SB53 KXJ is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 12 January 2004.

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