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T12 HWS

2004 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

112,810 mi
Last recorded112,810 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT12 HWS
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2025 112,810 miles

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

fuel cap seal perished

Fail 7 Feb 2023 112,800 miles

Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault (1.7 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively ALL FOUR DISCS (1.1.14 (a) (i))

ENGINE COVER FITTED

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

UNDER TRAYS FITTED

Pass 29 Sep 2021 112,355 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Sep 2021 112,355 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2020 110,895 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2020 110,895 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 16 Feb 2019 108,619 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front inner ()

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

damage to n s r bumper

undertray fitted

Pass 17 Feb 2018 104,260 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Feb 2018 104,256 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2016 99,489 miles

Nearside Front Upper shock areas corroded.

Nearside Rear damage to bumper and wing.

Offside Front Upper shock areas corroded.

Rear noise coming from differential when rear wheels rotated.

front and rear arch liners fitted.

outer sill covers fitted.

undertrays fitted.

Fail 3 Nov 2016 99,139 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Upper shock areas corroded.

Nearside Rear damage to bumper and wing.

Offside Front Upper shock areas corroded.

Offside Rear coil spring corroded.

Rear noise coming from differential when rear wheels rotated.

front and rear arch liners fitted.

outer sill covers fitted.

undertrays fitted.

Pass 8 Oct 2015 83,033 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2015 82,991 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear most (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear most (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2014 62,805 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2013 51,633 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

o/s/f and n/s/f tyres slightly perished

slight gearbox oil leak

Fail 16 Jul 2013 51,631 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

o/s/f and n/s/f tyres slightly perished

slight gearbox oil leak

Pass 16 Jul 2012 40,674 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2011 34,539 miles

Plastic under tray's and sill covers fitted

Unable to fully inspect the bottom of the rear coil spring's

Underside tested in wet condition's

Fail 12 Jul 2010 25,945 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

plastic under tryas and sill covers fitted

stone chips to windscreen

Pass 12 Jul 2010 25,945 miles

plastic under tryas and sill covers fitted

stone chips to windscreen

Pass 15 Jul 2009 20,420 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2008 14,175 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2007 14,154 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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T12 HWS is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 T12 HWS, 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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T12 HWS is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 7 June 2004.

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