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VF54 CKU

2004 BMW Z4

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

72,967 mi
Last recorded72,967 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVF54 CKU
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2025 72,967 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2022 72,478 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2021 69,913 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2021 69,224 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

rear suspension corroded

Fail 27 Jan 2021 69,224 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

rear suspension corroded

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

Pass 25 Jan 2020 66,085 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2019 64,277 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2018 61,860 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2017 58,164 miles

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

Fail 18 Jan 2017 58,163 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/35/18 (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 19 Jan 2016 53,196 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2015 49,542 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2015 49,540 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 17 Dec 2013 41,222 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2012 31,588 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2011 28,847 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2011 28,847 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2010 24,787 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2009 21,188 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2009 21,188 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2008 19,067 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2008 19,067 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2007 14,081 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2007 11,974 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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VF54 CKU is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 VF54 CKU, 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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VF54 CKU is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 15 October 2004.

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