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X400 RJW

2004 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

91,609 mi
Last recorded91,609 miles
Recorded on3 May 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX400 RJW
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 May 2025 91,609 miles
Pass 31 May 2024 91,425 miles
Pass 23 May 2023 90,554 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2021 87,107 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all so low on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Oct 2020 85,195 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes to rear hoses (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear shock absorber dust covers insecure

Fail 21 Oct 2020 85,195 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes to rear hoses (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear shock absorber dust covers insecure

Pass 17 Sep 2019 80,376 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both ( Rear bushes) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear caliper anti rattle spring missing

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

Fail 17 Sep 2019 80,376 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working outer (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both ( Rear bushes) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear caliper anti rattle spring missing

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2018 80,235 miles

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

Nearside Rear Caliper anti rattle spring missing

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

Fail 30 Oct 2018 80,230 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which shows white light to the rear (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Caliper anti rattle spring missing

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

Pass 19 Dec 2017 76,453 miles

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

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

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

Fail 18 Dec 2017 76,453 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2016 73,584 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded N/S Corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded N/S Corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush N/S & O/S Rear Bushes Perished (2.4.G.2)

Undertrays Conceal Underbody Components

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

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

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

Fail 14 Dec 2016 73,584 miles

Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush N/S & O/S Front Ball Joints (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded N/S Corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded N/S Corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush N/S & O/S Rear Bushes Perished (2.4.G.2)

Undertrays Conceal Underbody Components

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

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2015 68,828 miles

Nearside Front nail in tyre

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Fail 16 Dec 2015 68,827 miles

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

Nearside Front nail in tyre

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 9 Dec 2014 61,992 miles

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

offside exhaust tail pipe deteriorated

Fail 8 Dec 2014 61,992 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

offside exhaust tail pipe deteriorated

Pass 30 Nov 2013 54,260 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 12 Sep 2012 44,510 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2011 41,949 miles

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 15 Sep 2010 43,261 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2009 26,471 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both tront tyres worn on out side edge

Fail 20 Jun 2008 20,452 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Jun 2008 20,452 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2007 13,994 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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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X400 RJW is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 X400 RJW, 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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X400 RJW is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 26 November 2004.

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