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VK04 BPF

2004 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

91,596 mi
Last recorded91,596 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK04 BPF
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 91,596 miles

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2024 87,669 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2023 84,461 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Nov 2023 84,461 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2022 83,792 miles

Fuel Cap Rubber Seal Cracking/Perishing

Nearside and Offside Front Lower Suspension Arms, Ball Joints Have Slight Play/Lift

Nearside and Offside Front Lower Suspension Arms, Rear Bushes Worn/Getting Weak.

Nearside and Offside Rear Coil Springs Corroded

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 25 Oct 2021 83,456 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin @3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fuel Cap Rubber Seal Cracking/Perishing

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin @2.5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Nearside and Offside Front Lower Arms, Outer Ball Joints Slight Play/Lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2020 82,240 miles

Offside Front inner rack arm joint slight play

both rear coil springs corroded

front and rear pads wearing thin

fuel cap seal starting to perish and crack

very slight play starting in both nearside and offside front ball joints

Fail 12 Oct 2020 82,239 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front inner rack arm inner joint slight play

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

both rear coil springs corroded

fuel cap seal starting to perish and crack

very slight play starting in both nearside and offside front ball joints

Pass 23 Apr 2019 79,126 miles

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

Offside Front steering rack arm slight play detected

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @ 3 mm and worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Mar 2018 76,465 miles

Fuel cap seal beginning to perish

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 Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2017 70,457 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded offside front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 20 Apr 2016 64,954 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Nearside front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Fail 14 Apr 2016 64,955 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Nearside front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2015 58,448 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2014 52,294 miles

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

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)

Pass 11 Apr 2013 48,407 miles

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

Fail 11 Apr 2013 48,406 miles

Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 2 Apr 2012 47,521 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2011 46,045 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2011 46,001 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Pass 22 Apr 2010 44,869 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2009 38,827 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 2 Apr 2008 33,894 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2007 26,762 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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VK04 BPF is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 VK04 BPF, 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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VK04 BPF is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 19 March 2004.

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