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2004 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

114,042 mi
Last recorded114,042 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP04 BMW
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Fail 1 May 2026 114,042 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front D bushes worn

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 19 May 2025 110,393 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front D bushes worn and on limits at time of test (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 May 2025 110,322 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front D bushes worn and on limits at time of test (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 May 2024 106,114 miles
Pass 2 May 2023 101,395 miles
Pass 9 May 2022 97,770 miles
Fail 7 May 2022 97,745 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 May 2021 93,656 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 18 May 2020 90,637 miles

brake pads worn low

front tyres worn low

o/s/r tyre perished

oil leaks

rear brake pipes covered in grease

Fail 7 May 2020 90,627 miles

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

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

brake pads worn low

front tyres worn low

o/s/r tyre perished

oil leaks

Pass 18 May 2019 86,337 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides, (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear diff oil leak,

Pass 31 May 2018 82,152 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2017 82,012 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front (3.6.B.4d)

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

Under trays fitted

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

Fail 15 Mar 2017 82,009 miles

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

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Headlamp aim too high Offside (1.8)

Under trays fitted

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

Pass 26 Mar 2016 81,963 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded All rear, recommend replacement (3.6.B.2c)

Engine covers fitted

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

General underbody corrosion

Nearside brake pipes covered by undertrays

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

Rear differential has oil leak

Undertrays fitted

Fail 26 Mar 2016 81,963 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded All rear, recommend replacement (3.6.B.2c)

Engine covers fitted

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

General underbody corrosion

Nearside brake pipes covered by undertrays

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear differential has oil leak

Undertrays fitted

Pass 2 Mar 2015 81,232 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2014 79,696 miles

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

Fail 14 Jul 2014 79,691 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Fail 23 Jul 2013 77,041 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 23 Jul 2013 77,041 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 30 Jul 2012 70,594 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2012 70,594 miles

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

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

Pass 4 May 2011 61,469 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 3 May 2011 61,469 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.3.2a)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 26 Jul 2010 56,360 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2009 49,158 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2008 35,569 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2007 27,755 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2007 24,966 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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SP04 BMW is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SP04 BMW, 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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SP04 BMW is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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