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SH04 KFD

2004 BMW Z4

Red Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Apr 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

119,065 mi
Last recorded119,065 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH04 KFD
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 119,065 miles

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

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Underbody and suspension components corroded

Pass 11 Apr 2025 116,142 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to hose over fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 2 Apr 2025 116,133 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to hose over fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Oct 2023 114,182 miles

All underside of the car corroded

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

Pass 2 Dec 2022 113,820 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread 2.4mm legal limit 1.6mm also inner edge wearing (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 2 Dec 2022 113,818 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread 2.4mm legal limit 1.6mm also inner edge wearing (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 16 Dec 2021 113,113 miles

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

Slight oil leak

Pass 18 Dec 2020 109,376 miles

oil leak

Fail 17 Dec 2020 109,376 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

oil leak

Pass 27 Jun 2019 101,036 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2019 101,036 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Jun 2018 93,394 miles

brake pipe corroded n.s.r

Fail 12 Jun 2018 93,384 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

brake pipe corroded n.s.r

Pass 27 Jun 2017 84,792 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2016 77,351 miles

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

Idle speed slightly high.

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

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

Slight grease leak from n/s outer c/v boot.

Steering rack worn on n/s.

Fail 28 Jun 2016 77,342 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Idle speed slightly high.

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

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

Slight grease leak from n/s outer c/v boot.

Steering rack worn on n/s.

Fail 6 Jun 2016 77,334 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all corroded (3.5.1i)

Fail 18 Feb 2016 77,276 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (4.2.B.1a)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2015 71,263 miles

engin code light on

Fail 3 Feb 2015 70,947 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f) DANGEROUS

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

engin code light on

Pass 17 Feb 2014 64,105 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Feb 2013 56,174 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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 24 Feb 2012 48,586 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2012 48,586 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2011 46,215 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2010 37,940 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2010 37,939 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2009 28,281 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2008 17,772 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2007 11,620 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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SH04 KFD is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Red with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 SH04 KFD, 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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SH04 KFD is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 12 May 2004.

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