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SM54 WKT

2004 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

92,455 mi
Last recorded92,455 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM54 WKT
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 92,455 miles

both head lights only just have a beam patten

Pass 4 Feb 2025 88,273 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2024 85,521 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2024 85,521 miles

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2023 82,175 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2022 79,552 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

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

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

Fail 25 Feb 2022 79,552 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2021 76,459 miles

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

Fail 2 Mar 2021 76,459 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 2 Mar 2020 74,219 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2019 70,686 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front 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))

Fail 4 Mar 2019 70,684 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front 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))

Fail 16 Mar 2018 63,018 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2017 56,062 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2016 50,306 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2015 40,279 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2015 40,279 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2014 38,081 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

offside rear tyre on 3mil

Pass 30 May 2013 31,983 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2012 26,194 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2010 24,962 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2009 23,389 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2008 22,228 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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SM54 WKT is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 SM54 WKT, 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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SM54 WKT is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 24 November 2004.

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