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SL04 UFN

2004 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2025
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

94,522 mi
Last recorded94,522 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2024
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL04 UFN
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2024 94,522 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2023 97,337 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2022 92,579 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Wheel bearing has slight play Both front . (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Feb 2022 92,546 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kick up wrong left hand drive lights fitted (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kick up wrong left hand drive lights fitted (4.1.2 (c))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

all four tyres aged and slightly perished

both front hub bearing have slight play

both front inner steering joints slight play

both front tyres slightly stretched

both rear anti roll bar d bush mounts corroded

both rear jack points corroded

both rear lower suspension arms corroded

both rear subframe heavily corroded

both rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated

Pass 22 Feb 2021 91,863 miles
Pass 14 May 2020 90,693 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2018 88,331 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 15 Mar 2018 88,325 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Join between down pipe and centre section (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 Feb 2017 78,608 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Mar 2016 66,996 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2016 66,996 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush back bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush back bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Front B.W.I Wire not connected

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

Pass 27 Feb 2015 61,073 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Feb 2014 55,086 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake pad sensor not conected on nearside front

Pass 13 Feb 2013 49,848 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2012 42,853 miles

Slight surface scuffing marks on windscreen

Pass 8 Nov 2011 42,035 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2010 35,982 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2009 30,394 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2009 28,358 miles

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

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

Pass 15 May 2008 25,848 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2007 21,097 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2007 21,097 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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SL04 UFN is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 SL04 UFN, 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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SL04 UFN is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 15 March 2004.

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