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SD04 ONE

2004 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

123,995 mi
Last recorded123,995 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD04 ONE
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2025 123,995 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2023 123,854 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both ns and Os front brake pipes corroded in inner arches (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Apr 2022 123,551 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2020 122,587 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Oct 2019 121,445 miles

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))

Pass 7 Nov 2018 119,101 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2017 115,019 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 29% (3.7.B.5b)

Mil light on the dash

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

Fail 7 Nov 2017 114,988 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 29% (3.7.B.5b)

Mil light on the dash

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2016 109,908 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake binding

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2015 105,399 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2014 94,388 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

door mirror glass missing nearside

Pass 3 Jul 2013 87,288 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2013 87,288 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Dec 2011 69,225 miles

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

Fail 12 Dec 2011 69,220 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

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

Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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

Pass 29 Sep 2010 60,714 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 29 Jul 2009 41,620 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2008 19,681 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2008 15,977 miles
Pass 14 May 2007 12,839 miles

rear tyres wearing unevenly and approaching legal limit

wipers smearing screen (slight)

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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SD04 ONE is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 SD04 ONE, 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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SD04 ONE is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 24 April 2004.

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