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WG04 ESY

2004 BMW Z4

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

68,411 mi
Last recorded68,411 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG04 ESY
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 68,411 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Oct 2024 67,361 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 10 Oct 2023 65,154 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2022 62,523 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2021 60,458 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear oil leak to hub

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))

slight kink to front to rear brake pipe

Pass 1 Sep 2020 54,877 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

handbrake low readings 17 %

slight kink to front to rear brake pipe

Pass 13 Sep 2019 49,081 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear to renew (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))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Sep 2019 49,071 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear to renew (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))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Sep 2018 41,115 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2017 34,385 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear inc rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush both sides (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 15 Aug 2016 26,493 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Front discs lipped

Rear discs corroded and scored

Fail 12 Aug 2016 26,432 miles

Headlamp aim too far to the left headlight wouldn't adjust (1.8)

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Front discs lipped

Rear discs corroded and scored

Pass 19 Aug 2015 21,190 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2014 19,236 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2013 16,710 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2012 14,277 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2011 11,587 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2010 10,287 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2009 7,645 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2008 5,963 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 18 Apr 2007 4,019 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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WG04 ESY is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 WG04 ESY, 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 WG04 ESY registered?

WG04 ESY is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 30 April 2004.

Is WG04 ESY safe to buy?

The MOT history for WG04 ESY shows 21 tests with a 90.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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