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WP53 OPU

2004 BMW Z4

Blue Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2022
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

102,692 mi
Last recorded102,692 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2021
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP53 OPU
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2021 102,692 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s wishbone rear bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s and n/s corroded. hoses above rear trailing arms (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s trailing arms and mounting brackets. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

undertrays fitted

Fail 11 Feb 2021 102,645 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s wishbone rear bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s and n/s corroded. hoses above rear trailing arms (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s trailing arms and mounting brackets. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

undertrays fitted

Pass 5 Jun 2019 93,044 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 4 Jun 2019 93,043 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Jun 2018 89,108 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 19 Jun 2018 89,108 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 25 May 2017 84,520 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear disc is pitted

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

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

Offside Rear disc is pitted

Pass 1 Jun 2016 82,268 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Wear in nearside steering rack.

Fail 31 May 2016 82,268 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Leading to brake hose. (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Recommend removal of front to rear brake pipe covers to inspect pipes.

Wear in nearside steering rack.

Pass 12 May 2015 80,524 miles

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

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

Pass 30 May 2014 79,909 miles

advise slight movement front lower ball joints and inner wishbone bushes

advise surface corrosion main feed and rear brake pipes

Pass 29 May 2013 79,298 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2012 75,030 miles

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 30 Jun 2011 67,481 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2009 40,661 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2009 40,661 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2008 24,240 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2007 11,636 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2006 10,052 miles

a.n/s/r jacking block missing

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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WP53 OPU is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Blue with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 WP53 OPU, 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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WP53 OPU is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 19 January 2004.

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