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SL04 XCT

2004 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

100,709 mi
Last recorded100,709 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL04 XCT
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 100,709 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Jul 2025 99,880 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2024 99,248 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2023 98,832 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Jul 2022 98,201 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rear slight corrosion (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2021 97,656 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2020 96,922 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2019 96,303 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2018 93,360 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2017 90,673 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2016 90,042 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2016 90,042 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 20 Mar 2015 77,440 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 20 Mar 2015 77,440 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Offside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Mar 2014 64,312 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2014 63,984 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

centre exhaust heat shield adrift

Pass 20 Mar 2013 42,405 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2013 42,402 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2012 40,781 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

sill covers fitted

FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPES CORRODED AROUND NSR SUSPENSION AND TANK AREA OSR PIPE AND OSF PIPE

Fail 31 Jul 2012 40,781 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

sill covers fitted

FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPES CORRODED AROUND NSR SUSPENSION AND TANK AREA OSR PIPE AND OSF PIPE

Pass 10 Aug 2011 31,401 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2010 28,804 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 2 Sep 2010 28,739 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear 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 1 Sep 2009 25,554 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2009 25,527 miles

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

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

Offside 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 29 Aug 2008 22,806 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2008 22,770 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake pads wearing thin.

portion of high levelbrake light inoperative.

Pass 29 Aug 2007 19,841 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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SL04 XCT is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 SL04 XCT, 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 XCT is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 16 March 2004.

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