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VAM 930D

2004 BMW Z4

Blue Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

136,576 mi
Last recorded136,576 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVAM 930D
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2026 136,576 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (e))

underbody covered in underseal

Pass 28 Feb 2025 136,507 miles

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

underbody covered in underseal

Pass 28 Mar 2024 136,359 miles

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

under tray fitted

Pass 27 Mar 2023 136,088 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2022 134,513 miles

n/s/f & o/s/f tyres wearing inner edges

n/s/r & o/s/r outer side walls damaged

no warning lights on dash time of test

under trays fitted

Pass 20 Nov 2020 128,901 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2019 124,577 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2019 124,577 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Nov 2018 118,007 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2017 110,340 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2017 110,340 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect due to condensation (1.8.A.1b)

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

engine light on

traction control light on

Pass 8 Nov 2016 102,928 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2016 101,264 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing 3 m/m treads

engine bay + under body covers fitted

Fail 29 Jan 2016 101,264 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

Offside Front tyre wearing 3 m/m treads

engine bay + under body covers fitted

Pass 28 Jan 2015 93,989 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2014 92,130 miles

damage to outer wall of nearside front tyre

headlamps condensated

imbalance between front brakes

nearside rear brake disc is discoloured

rear bush on offside front and nearside front suspension lower arms are worn

rear tyres worn on inner edges

uneven rise and fall between rear brakes

various body/bumper defects

various brake pipes corroded

Fail 13 Jan 2014 92,126 miles

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

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

damage to outer wall of nearside front tyre

headlamps condensated

imbalance between front brakes

nearside rear brake disc is discoloured

rear bush on offside front and nearside front suspension lower arms are worn

rear tyres worn on inner edges

uneven rise and fall between rear brakes

various body/bumper defects

various brake pipes corroded

Pass 28 Dec 2012 89,018 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 28 Dec 2012 89,017 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Jan 2012 84,796 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2012 84,793 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 26 Jan 2011 81,416 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2010 77,768 miles

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

Right front wheel bearing has slight noise

Slight play in steering pinion

Pass 26 Jan 2009 74,500 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 14 Jan 2008 65,751 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2008 65,751 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2007 51,668 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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VAM 930D 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 74.1%.

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 VAM 930D, 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 VAM 930D registered?

VAM 930D is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 30 January 2004.

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