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WD04 BZA

2004 BMW F Series

Blue Petrol 652cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

22,854 mi
Last recorded22,854 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW F Series18,343 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWD04 BZA
MakeBMW
ModelF Series
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine652cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 22,854 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Nov 2022 22,564 miles

Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit very close to limit (1.1.13 (a))

Pass 2 Oct 2021 21,644 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2021 21,644 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 20,219 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2020 20,162 miles

Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 7 Oct 2019 17,376 miles

Front 4mm. 90/90/21/mc54H. Rear 6mm. 130/80/17/mc65H.

Front 96kg. Rear 124kg.

Slight drag on front pads.

Pass 16 Nov 2017

Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

Pass 21 Sep 2016 17,275 miles

Front tyre perished

Front brake binding slightly

Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

Rear tyre perished

Pass 17 Apr 2015 17,001 miles

drive chain badly worn

front brake binding slightly

Pass 26 Mar 2013 16,998 miles

Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)

Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e)

Speedometer backlight intermittant

Fail 21 Mar 2013 16,998 miles

Front Brake disc(s) friction surface contaminated by oil or grease (3.2.A1k)

Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c)

Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)

Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e)

Speedometer backlight intermittant

Pass 25 May 2011 16,441 miles

Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

Rear Brake master cylinder slightly corroded (3.2.B1b)

Fail 25 May 2011 16,441 miles

Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))

Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

Rear Brake master cylinder slightly corroded (3.2.B1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i))

Steering movement excessively 'notchy' with the weight on the lower bearing (2.2.1a)

Pass 18 Sep 2009 14,535 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Pass 9 Sep 2008 12,666 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2007 9,514 miles

How Reliable is the BMW F Series?

Based on 92,321 MOT tests across 8,598 vehicles.

88.0%
Pass Rate
1,110
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
8,598
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 651
Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 616
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 570
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 310
Horn not working 299
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WD04 BZA is a 2004 BMW F Series in Blue with a 652cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 2004 BMW F Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.8% with a typical mileage of 18,343 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 F Series fails its MOT is shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil, accounting for 651 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WD04 BZA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW F Series typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 22 years old, this BMW F Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was WD04 BZA registered?

WD04 BZA is a 2004 BMW F Series, first registered on 25 June 2004.

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