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V5 PRU

2004 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

52,704 mi
Last recorded52,704 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV5 PRU
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 52,704 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Jan 2025 51,538 miles

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2023 50,706 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2023 49,641 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2254517 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 10 Jan 2022 48,807 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2254517 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 16 Nov 2020 46,287 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2019 45,887 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2018 45,272 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2017 44,533 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2016 42,491 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2015 41,409 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)

Fail 4 Jun 2015 41,409 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

EML Light on

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2014 39,781 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2013 38,120 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2012 33,638 miles
Pass 27 May 2011 32,402 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2010 30,846 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2009 26,443 miles

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

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

unable to fully inspect centre brake pipes due to undercover fitted

unable to fully inspect rear brake pipes due to grease

unable to fully inspect rear coil springs without removing wheels

Fail 8 Jun 2009 26,443 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

unable to fully inspect centre brake pipes due to undercover fitted

unable to fully inspect rear coil springs without removing wheels

Pass 13 Jun 2008 20,170 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2007 14,450 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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V5 PRU is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 V5 PRU, 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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V5 PRU is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 24 June 2004.

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