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VT04 NWJ

2004 BMW Z4

Red Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

90,881 mi
Last recorded90,881 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVT04 NWJ
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 90,881 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 May 2025 89,849 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Apr 2024 88,865 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2023 88,374 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2022 86,797 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2021 83,606 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All tyres wearing on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Mar 2020 82,929 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing on inner edge and cracking. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing on inner edge and cracking. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 2 Apr 2019 79,519 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Inner tyres edges wearing

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

Pass 9 Apr 2018 76,068 miles

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

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

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

Fail 9 Apr 2018 76,068 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2017 72,736 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2017 72,645 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear Brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded Wheel Arch (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded Wheel Arch (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded Wheel Arch (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 5 Apr 2016 69,170 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2015 65,227 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2014 60,839 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2013 53,908 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2012 50,002 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2012 50,002 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear (3.5.1f)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Fail 4 Aug 2011 43,924 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2011 43,924 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2010 36,659 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2009 29,590 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2008 22,758 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2007 14,099 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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VT04 NWJ is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Red with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 VT04 NWJ, 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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VT04 NWJ is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 21 April 2004.

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