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SB53 YYE

2004 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

71,282 mi
Last recorded71,282 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 71,282 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Mar 2026 71,282 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction Wipers dont park at bottom (3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2025 70,839 miles

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both lenses faded. (4.1.4 (b))

rear suspension arms & shock absorber casings slightly corroded.

tyre monitor light staying on -- no visible fault.

Pass 18 Jan 2024 70,839 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2024 70,823 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear parking brake slightly binding.

Pass 19 Jan 2023 70,796 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both on rear suspension arms slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

parking brake has just met minimum requirements.

Pass 8 Jan 2022 70,545 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both, along rear radius arm from flexible hoses.slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Nov 2020 70,113 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased. (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2019 68,150 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both greased. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both brake pipes along rear arms slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Nov 2018 67,251 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both greased. (1.1.11 (c))

engine undertray fitted, obscuring some components.

Pass 4 Dec 2017 66,799 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2017 66,799 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Pass 21 Nov 2016 66,404 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 19 Nov 2015 66,022 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 19 Nov 2015 66,022 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 27 Nov 2014 65,254 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

slight plat/splitting n/s o/s front suspension wishbone rear bushes

slight play n/s front suspension wishbone ball joint rubber bonding

Fail 22 Nov 2014 65,254 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

slight plat/splitting n/s o/s front suspension wishbone rear bushes

slight play n/s front suspension wishbone ball joint rubber bonding

Pass 2 Dec 2013 63,690 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2013 63,690 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 14 Nov 2012 61,962 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2012 61,959 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2011 60,507 miles

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

Fail 28 Nov 2011 60,506 miles

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

Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Pass 21 May 2011 59,650 miles
Fail 21 May 2011 59,650 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 May 2010 56,159 miles

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

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

Pass 23 May 2009 51,046 miles

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

Pass 31 Dec 2007 42,536 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2007 35,280 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2007 34,852 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 29 Jun 2006 26,893 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 YYE is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 SB53 YYE, 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 YYE is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 15 January 2004.

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