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ST54 FMZ

2004 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

102,248 mi
Last recorded102,248 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST54 FMZ
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 102,248 miles

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

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

Nearside parking brake performance low

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2024 99,017 miles

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

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

Nearside parking brake has very low reading , total parking brake reading only just met requirement

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2023 96,536 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Oct 2023 96,536 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2022 94,403 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded by fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Oct 2021 92,895 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2021 92,891 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

fuel cap seal deteriorated/cracking

Pass 4 Nov 2020 88,803 miles

Fuel cap seal cracking

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 3 Nov 2020 88,803 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Fuel cap seal cracking

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2019 79,500 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Shock absorber misting oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 Apr 2018 75,871 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Drop link dust cover (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 2 May 2017 72,602 miles
Pass 3 May 2016 71,680 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2015 70,460 miles
Pass 9 May 2014 66,040 miles

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

Fail 9 May 2014 66,040 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 2 Sep 2013 57,716 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2013 57,716 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

Pass 31 Oct 2012 54,565 miles

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

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)

Pass 18 Aug 2011 47,622 miles

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 7 Sep 2010 43,761 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2009 34,589 miles

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 3 Sep 2009 34,589 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2008 25,138 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2007 14,345 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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ST54 FMZ is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 ST54 FMZ, 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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What year was ST54 FMZ registered?

ST54 FMZ is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 29 October 2004.

Is ST54 FMZ safe to buy?

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