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W123 DRC

2004 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

113,068 mi
Last recorded113,068 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW123 DRC
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 113,068 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2026 113,065 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Nov 2024 107,964 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2023 103,556 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2022 99,505 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2022 99,505 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2021 98,645 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2020 98,132 miles
Pass 22 May 2019 94,124 miles

Front exhaust flange corroded

Fail 20 May 2019 94,115 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front exhaust flange corroded

Pass 29 May 2018 91,305 miles
Pass 8 May 2017 86,765 miles
Pass 18 May 2016 82,742 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2254018 (4.1.E.1)

Fail 16 May 2016 82,701 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2254018 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 May 2015 73,518 miles

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

Fail 1 May 2015 73,216 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2014 67,144 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2013 59,696 miles

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

rear brake discs slightly worn

Fail 15 Mar 2013 58,655 miles

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

Fail 23 Oct 2012 55,222 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Apr 2012 51,935 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2011 42,419 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2010 32,081 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2009 25,309 miles

Front number plate deteriorating

Fail 11 Apr 2008 22,150 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2008 22,150 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2007 18,625 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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W123 DRC is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 W123 DRC, 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 W123 DRC registered?

W123 DRC is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 20 April 2004.

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