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W50 EAV

2004 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

81,551 mi
Last recorded81,551 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW50 EAV
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 81,551 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2025 81,322 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2024 81,061 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Feb 2024 81,061 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 29 Nov 2022 80,551 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2021 80,032 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2020 77,704 miles

Engine cover and under trays fitted..

Pass 11 Oct 2019 70,470 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2018 64,026 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2017 62,243 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2017 60,748 miles

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

both front wishbone rear mounts cracked & going soft

Pass 19 Mar 2016 56,561 miles

both front wishbone rear mounts cracked & going soft

Pass 7 Mar 2015 52,141 miles

front tyres worn on edges

front wish bone bushes cracked

wipers in poor condition

Pass 21 Mar 2014 49,270 miles

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

front tyres worn on edges

Fail 21 Mar 2014 49,270 miles

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

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

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

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 8 Mar 2013 47,099 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2012 45,512 miles

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

offside rear coil sring imcomplete.function not impaired

Fail 27 Mar 2012 45,512 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

offside rear coil sring imcomplete.function not impaired

Pass 26 May 2011 35,695 miles

Centre Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 25 May 2010 26,493 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2009 24,743 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2008 23,898 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 23 Jul 2007 22,379 miles

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

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

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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W50 EAV is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 W50 EAV, 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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W50 EAV is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 25 May 2004.

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