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VF04 DPV

2004 BMW Z4

Blue Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jul 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

113,372 mi
Last recorded113,372 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVF04 DPV
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 113,372 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2024 112,786 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2023 111,909 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2022 110,475 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2021 109,551 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2020 107,384 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2020 107,384 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2019 103,387 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2019 103,383 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2018 98,958 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2018 98,958 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2017 97,206 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 3mm (4.1.E.1)

under body shields fitted to vehicle

Fail 29 Sep 2017 97,206 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both worn/lipped/light scoring (3.5.1i)

under body shields fitted to vehicle

Pass 28 Sep 2016 95,913 miles

Rear brake pads getting low

Fail 28 Sep 2016 95,913 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/50x16 (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/50x16 (4.1.D.1b)

Rear brake pads getting low

Pass 6 Oct 2014 88,743 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2013 82,992 miles

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

Fail 27 Sep 2013 82,931 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Fail 2 Sep 2013 82,736 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 5 Sep 2012 78,564 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2011 72,213 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2011 72,213 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2011 69,969 miles

outer sill covers and near side under tray fitted

Pass 15 Feb 2010 64,997 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2009 59,190 miles

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

Fail 16 Feb 2009 59,146 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2008 55,209 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2007 49,914 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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VF04 DPV is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Blue with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 VF04 DPV, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was VF04 DPV registered?

VF04 DPV is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 12 July 2004.

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