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VU04 ZVF

2004 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

97,976 mi
Last recorded97,976 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU04 ZVF
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 97,976 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2024 97,152 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2023 96,700 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2022 95,787 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2021 94,104 miles

exhaust securing bolts corroded

Pass 2 Jul 2020 93,202 miles
Pass 21 May 2019 91,977 miles
Pass 8 May 2018 91,212 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 May 2017 90,197 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing dryness on rotation

Fail 15 May 2017 90,197 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing dryness on rotation

Pass 25 May 2016 89,622 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inside edge small cut inside tyre wall (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 May 2015 88,803 miles

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

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

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

advise near side rear tyre feathering inside edge

advise off side front tyre feathering on inside edge

Fail 19 May 2015 88,803 miles

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

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

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

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

advise near side rear tyre feathering inside edge

advise off side front tyre feathering on inside edge

Pass 5 Jun 2014 87,773 miles

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

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

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)

cut in nearside rear tyre wall not to cord

Fail 3 Jun 2014 87,773 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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)

cut in nearside rear tyre wall not to cord

Pass 22 Jun 2013 85,848 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2013 85,846 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Jun 2012 76,393 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2011 66,316 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2010 62,437 miles

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

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

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)

Fail 22 Mar 2010 62,404 miles

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

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

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

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

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)

air bag light on

Pass 2 Mar 2009 58,602 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2008 51,160 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2007 37,428 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 ZVF is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 2,494cc 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 VU04 ZVF, 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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What year was VU04 ZVF registered?

VU04 ZVF is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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