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WR04 FGE

2004 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

73,575 mi
Last recorded73,575 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR04 FGE
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 73,575 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 6 Nov 2025 73,453 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2024 71,043 miles

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

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

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

Fail 7 Nov 2024 70,936 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2023 69,895 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2022 67,738 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2021 65,502 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2020 62,724 miles

Under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of certain components

Fail 5 Nov 2020 62,724 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of certain components

Pass 30 Oct 2019 60,091 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2018 58,137 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2017 53,901 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

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

Offside Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Pass 17 Nov 2016 51,037 miles

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

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

both front tyres on 2.mm

Fail 17 Nov 2016 51,037 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

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

both front tyres on 2.mm

Pass 20 Nov 2015 45,522 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2015 45,520 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexy (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 Nov 2014 44,232 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2013 38,973 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2012 35,175 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2011 30,255 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 25 Nov 2010 22,707 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges

n/s/r tyre just on legal limit at 1.6mm - RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT

o/s/r tyre close to legal limit

Pass 27 Nov 2009 13,443 miles

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside front tyre worn on inner edge to zero mm

Pass 23 Apr 2009 12,129 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2008 10,120 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2007 8,139 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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WR04 FGE is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 WR04 FGE, 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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What year was WR04 FGE registered?

WR04 FGE is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 30 April 2004.

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