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WP04 VKE

2004 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

88,926 mi
Last recorded88,926 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP04 VKE
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 88,926 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2024 86,278 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material advise to replace by next mot (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material advise to replace by next mot (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 6 Nov 2024 86,278 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material advise to replace by next mot (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material advise to replace by next mot (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Dec 2023 82,973 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))

Fail 7 Dec 2023 82,973 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability broken (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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))

Pass 2 Dec 2022 79,755 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2021 78,000 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2020 77,075 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2020 77,020 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Jun 2019 75,363 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))

Pass 12 Jun 2018 74,406 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower arm both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2017 73,340 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 9 Feb 2016 69,631 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2015 68,263 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2014 65,189 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 12 Mar 2014 65,188 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 4 Jan 2013 55,229 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2011 44,595 miles

run flat warning light on

Fail 30 Jul 2011 44,535 miles

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

run flat warning light on

Pass 28 Jul 2010 35,843 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2010 35,825 miles

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

Fail 27 Apr 2009 30,842 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 27 Apr 2009 30,842 miles
Pass 15 May 2008 24,811 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)

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

Fail 10 May 2008 24,782 miles

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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)

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

Pass 23 May 2007 18,988 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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WP04 VKE is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 WP04 VKE, 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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WP04 VKE is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 18 June 2004.

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