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VA04 MXF

2004 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

110,666 mi
Last recorded110,666 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA04 MXF
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2026 110,666 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Jul 2025 109,292 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2024 101,471 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. on application (1.2.1 (b) (i))

fuel cap seal is perishing

Pass 27 Oct 2022 99,701 miles

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective condensation (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

brake wear warning light is on - brake pads okay

Fail 26 Oct 2022 99,701 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective condensation (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

brake wear warning light is on - brake pads okay

Pass 12 Oct 2021 91,135 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2020 86,759 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 6 Oct 2020 86,759 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 3 Oct 2019 81,017 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Oct 2018 74,897 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2017 70,988 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2017 70,988 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe collapsed (3.6.C.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 24 Jun 2016 68,724 miles

High level brake light in-op/missing

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner brake pad low, Just off wear indicator (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Jun 2015 66,912 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 23 Jun 2014 64,997 miles

slight play in both front lower arm rear bushes

Fail 23 Jun 2014 64,997 miles

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

slight play in both front lower arm rear bushes

Pass 12 Jul 2013 63,434 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 8 Jul 2013 63,410 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Jul 2012 59,815 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2011 58,077 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2011 58,077 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2010 54,807 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2009 47,522 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2008 31,681 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2007 23,299 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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VA04 MXF 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 VA04 MXF, 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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VA04 MXF is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 24 June 2004.

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