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WK54 XPE

2004 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

130,099 mi
Last recorded130,099 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK54 XPE
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2026 130,099 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 24 Mar 2025 128,781 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output condensation inside lamp (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 24 Mar 2025 128,781 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits split in intake hose (8.2.1.2 (c))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output condensation inside lamp (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2024 127,677 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Plastic oversills fitted not allowing inspection of sill panels

Rear Rear frame and suspension components rusty

Pass 23 Mar 2023 125,720 miles

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

Fail 13 Mar 2023 125,689 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Mar 2022 123,610 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2021 121,271 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2020 117,664 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush has play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

sill covers and undertrays fitted preventing full inspection

Pass 19 Feb 2019 114,029 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

both front brake hoses slightly perished

both headlight patterns are weak

both rear bump stops split

drivers door from outside tricky to open may need some ajustment

Fail 16 Feb 2019 114,028 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear beside fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

both front brake hoses slightly perished

both headlight patterns are weak

both rear bump stops split

drivers door from outside tricky to open may need some ajustment

Pass 23 Feb 2018 110,227 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

fuel cap seal perishing

Fail 23 Feb 2018 110,227 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

fuel cap seal perishing

Pass 15 Mar 2017 105,747 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2017 105,747 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 9 Mar 2016 106,813 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2016 106,810 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Apr 2015 98,793 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 Apr 2014 88,100 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2013 84,381 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)

Pass 26 Oct 2012 82,315 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2011 73,992 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2011 69,273 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2011 69,273 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Sep 2009 59,135 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2008 53,431 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2007 50,304 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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WK54 XPE is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 WK54 XPE, 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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WK54 XPE is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 29 September 2004.

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