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WK53 GWA

2004 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jul 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

108,174 mi
Last recorded108,174 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK53 GWA
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 108,174 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel cap seal perishing

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Droplink (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides. front to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 10 Jul 2026 108,174 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Fuel cap seal perishing

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Droplink (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides. front to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Jul 2025 105,494 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both nearside and offside perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fuel cap seal perishing

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Next to and above fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 11 Jul 2025 105,494 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both nearside and offside perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Fuel cap seal perishing

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Next to and above fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Jul 2024 103,527 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear above fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both nearside and offside between the two rear brake hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Jun 2023 101,203 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe by fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Dec 2021 100,544 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inside edge more (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Dipped beam delayed when first switched on but works each time after.

Fail 2 Dec 2021 100,540 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inside edge more (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Dipped beam delayed when first switched on but works each time after.

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Nov 2020 98,579 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 11 Nov 2020 98,578 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 20 Nov 2019 98,172 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2019 98,169 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Pass 12 Nov 2018 97,783 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2017 97,279 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2016 96,395 miles

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

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Fail 17 Oct 2016 96,392 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded End of front to rear by fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

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

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Pass 6 Nov 2015 88,383 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Nov 2014 80,036 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 14 Nov 2013 72,245 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Small stone chips to windshield

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 11 Nov 2013 72,245 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Small stone chips to windshield

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Nov 2012 68,722 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2011 65,443 miles

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

under tray fitted not allowing for full inspection

Pass 5 Nov 2010 61,011 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2009 54,403 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Nov 2009 54,365 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2008 44,438 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 31 Oct 2007 36,862 miles

nearside front road wheel has a wheel centre to wheel rim retaining bolt is missing.

Pass 4 Jan 2007 26,640 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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WK53 GWA is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 WK53 GWA, 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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WK53 GWA is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 19 January 2004.

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