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SN04 HZM

2004 BMW Z4

Blue Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 May 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

87,171 mi
Last recorded87,171 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN04 HZM
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 87,171 miles

All rear suspension components are corroded

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute All on the driver side (4.4.4 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fuel cap seal is perishing

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S & O/S Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Unable to inspect some parts of it fully due to location (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2025 86,283 miles

All steering & suspension components are corroded

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fuel cap seal perishing

Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S & O/S Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 18 Apr 2024 85,728 miles

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s o/s body to suspension arms corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened and top mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

all steering and suspension components a corroded

Pass 3 May 2023 84,833 miles

All rear suspension components corroded

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel cap seal deteriorating

Manufactures covers fitted

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Unable to inspect fully due to location (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 May 2023 84,833 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

All rear suspension components corroded

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel cap seal deteriorating

Manufactures covers fitted

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Unable to inspect fully due to location (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2021 83,560 miles

All rear suspension components are heavily corroded

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fuel cap seal perishing

Manufactures covers fitted

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Dec 2021 83,557 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

All rear suspension components are heavily corroded

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fuel cap seal perishing

Manufactures covers fitted

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2020 83,252 miles

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

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

under trays fitted

Pass 28 Jun 2019 82,091 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2018 79,546 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

undertrays and outer plastic oversills fitted both sides

Fail 20 Jun 2018 79,546 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

undertrays and outer plastic oversills fitted both sides

Pass 30 Jun 2017 74,187 miles

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

all steering and suspension components has light corrosion

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (3.5.1i)

o/s/r tyre perishing

petrol cap rubber perishing

rear subframe has light corrosion

top mounts corroded

Fail 27 Jun 2017 74,055 miles

Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush n/s o/s rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

all steering and suspension components has light corrosion

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (3.5.1i)

o/s/r tyre perishing

petrol cap rubber perishing

rear subframe has light corrosion

top mounts corroded

Pass 1 Jul 2016 68,415 miles

front wipers worn slightly

Pass 22 Aug 2015 64,465 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2014 58,199 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2014 58,199 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2013 44,618 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2012 34,127 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2011 24,532 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 10 Sep 2010 22,800 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2009 20,335 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2008 17,356 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2007 13,856 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2006 11,445 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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SN04 HZM is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Blue with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 SN04 HZM, 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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SN04 HZM is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 4 March 2004.

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