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VU04 HYS

2004 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

38,686 mi
Last recorded38,686 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU04 HYS
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2026 38,686 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 6 Jun 2025 38,428 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2024 38,233 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2023 37,191 miles
Pass 23 May 2022 35,542 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2021 34,520 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2020 33,139 miles
Pass 8 May 2019 33,026 miles

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

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

Pass 9 May 2018 32,177 miles
Pass 23 May 2017 31,085 miles
Pass 25 May 2016 29,523 miles
Fail 24 May 2016 29,523 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint outer (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint outer (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Jun 2015 26,907 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 30 Jun 2015 26,907 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 10 Jun 2014 20,424 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2013 18,726 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2012 17,709 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2011 16,651 miles

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

Fail 22 Jun 2011 16,651 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2010 14,131 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2009 10,575 miles
Pass 28 May 2008 7,127 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2007 3,694 miles
Pass 21 May 2007 3,619 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 HYS is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 HYS, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was VU04 HYS registered?

VU04 HYS is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 4 June 2004.

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The MOT history for VU04 HYS shows 24 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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