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WR04 VNU

2004 BMW Z4

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2022
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

60,363 mi
Last recorded60,363 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2021
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR04 VNU
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2021 60,363 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2021 60,348 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords On inner side wall 255/35r18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside and offside front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/40r18 Dot 33/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Dot 32/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Dot 45/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Nearside and offside front (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 22 May 2019 58,442 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both nearside and offside ()

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre in tread ()

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

Nearside Front headlight cleaning device missing

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords large deep cuts on inner sidewall (255/35r18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front headlight cleaning device not working

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords deep cuts on inner sidewall (255/35r18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp insecure both lamp insecure - held in place with tape (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 20 May 2019 58,440 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both lamps not working (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both nearside and offside ()

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre in tread ()

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

Nearside Front headlight cleaning device missing

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords large deep cuts on inner sidewall (255/35r18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front headlight cleaning device not working

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords deep cuts on inner sidewall (255/35r18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp insecure both lamp insecure - held in place with tape (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2018 58,352 miles

Front Brake hose slightly damaged nearside and offside slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre screw in tread ()

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

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

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative missing (4.1.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords on inner sidewall (255/35r18) (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.8mm (255/35r18) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords on inner sidewall (255/35r18) (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly damaged nearside and offside slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Jun 2018 58,352 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose slightly damaged nearside and offside slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre screw in tread ()

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

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

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative missing (4.1.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords on inner sidewall (255/35r18) (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.8mm (255/35r18) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords on inner sidewall (255/35r18) (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly damaged nearside and offside slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2016 56,122 miles

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

Fail 8 Nov 2016 56,075 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2015 49,519 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2015 49,519 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Pass 21 Jan 2014 38,516 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2014 38,448 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 10 May 2012 27,149 miles
Pass 12 May 2011 27,126 miles
Fail 5 May 2011 27,122 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Pass 22 Jul 2009 26,188 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2008 24,014 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2008 24,014 miles

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

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

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 VNU is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 WR04 VNU, 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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WR04 VNU is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 19 May 2004.

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