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SS53 KES

2004 BMW Z4

Blue Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

95,819 mi
Last recorded95,819 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSS53 KES
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2025 95,819 miles
Pass 15 May 2024 95,166 miles

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

Fail 7 May 2024 95,162 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Apr 2023 94,994 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Apr 2022 94,730 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2021 94,489 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2020 94,236 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Feb 2020 94,236 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2019 93,841 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2019 93,841 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Feb 2018 93,493 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2017 93,005 miles

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

Fail 21 Feb 2017 93,004 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2016 91,899 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 23 Feb 2016 91,898 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2015 88,855 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

off side front trye cracking

Fail 23 Feb 2015 88,855 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

off side front trye cracking

Pass 11 Feb 2014 82,827 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2013 79,608 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2012 76,868 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Feb 2012 76,867 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Jan 2011 71,891 miles

all 4 tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 9 Jan 2010 67,975 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 9 Jan 2010 67,975 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 17 Jan 2009 63,238 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2009 63,108 miles

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

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)

n/s/f tyre at 3mm tread depth and unevenly worn.

nearside blade torn. limited life.

o/s/f tyre at 3mm tread depth and unevenly worn.

Pass 17 Jan 2008 58,322 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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SS53 KES is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Blue with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 SS53 KES, 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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SS53 KES is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 13 December 2004.

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