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VN54 JKU

2004 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

98,519 mi
Last recorded98,519 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN54 JKU
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 98,519 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 6 May 2026 98,499 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both rear section s of main brake pipes along side fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working position lamp incorrect fitted with led ( not operating as intended working intermittent ) (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

ns number plate light not working

os front side light flickering intermittent

os rear brake pipe to flexi corroded

os rear coil spring corroded at base

Pass 2 Apr 2025 94,453 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Apr 2025 94,452 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2024 92,131 miles

Nearside Front brake wear censer detached

Pass 16 Jun 2023 91,274 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2023 91,273 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Jul 2022 90,958 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2021 88,493 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2020 82,093 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight perish cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight perish cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 19 Mar 2020 82,093 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight perish cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight perish cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Apr 2019 79,938 miles

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

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

Pass 26 May 2018 75,843 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2017 72,402 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2016 68,726 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2015 64,278 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2014 56,992 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 20 Jun 2014 56,992 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Jul 2013 53,839 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2012 47,557 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2011 39,838 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

damage wheel rims.

small stone chips front windscreen.

Pass 10 Jul 2010 32,184 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Jul 2009 26,498 miles
Pass 28 May 2009 26,289 miles
Fail 28 May 2009 26,280 miles

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

Off side front tyre inner tread worn and rest of tread wearing low.

Pass 29 Apr 2008 22,163 miles

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)

Fail 28 Apr 2008 22,163 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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 1 May 2007 19,011 miles

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

both font tyres worn on edges

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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VN54 JKU is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 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 VN54 JKU, 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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VN54 JKU is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 12 November 2004.

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