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VU04 HKB

2004 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2022
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

85,499 mi
Last recorded85,499 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2021
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU04 HKB
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2021 85,499 miles

Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute all offside indicators (4.4.4 (a))

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

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

condensation in both headlight units

fuel cap seal age cracked

nearside front brake pad wear wire adrift

stone chips in windscreen

wiper blades smearing screen

Fail 24 Aug 2021 85,499 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute all offside indicators (4.4.4 (a))

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

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

condensation in both headlight units

fuel cap seal age cracked

nearside front brake pad wear wire adrift

stone chips in windscreen

wiper blades smearing screen

Pass 11 May 2019 84,189 miles
Pass 18 May 2018 84,161 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2016 80,188 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

engine covers and under trays fitted to the vehicle

Pass 30 Dec 2015 75,873 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside front headlamp has condensation in light unit but not effecting operation or light output

Undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Nov 2014 61,740 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Nov 2013 47,954 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2012 38,850 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 30 Nov 2012 38,850 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 3 Oct 2011 33,145 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Pass 4 Jun 2010 25,181 miles
Fail 28 May 2010 22,090 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe collapsed (3.6.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Dec 2008 15,852 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 8,001 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 Mar 2007 3,228 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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VU04 HKB is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 VU04 HKB, 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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VU04 HKB is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 29 March 2004.

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