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Y146 AAG

2004 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

136,380 mi
Last recorded136,380 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY146 AAG
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2025 136,380 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2024 128,303 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2023 121,847 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2022 112,170 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2021 102,280 miles

Rear tyres worn more so inner

Fail 26 Mar 2021 102,276 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front exhaust joint leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Rear tyres worn more so inner

Pass 20 May 2019 98,695 miles

Front Tyres bald on inner edges.

Nearside Rear Shock absorber dust cover perished and dropped down.

Nearside front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded in places.

Offside Head light has slight movement in mountings.

Offside Rear Shock absorber dust cover split and insecure.

Slight clunk from steering rack when rocked side to side but no play.

Pass 26 Apr 2018 96,214 miles

Front wipers smear screen.

Nearside Front Tyre just bald on inner edge.

Pass 16 Jun 2017 95,353 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2017 95,343 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Pass 2 Mar 2016 93,544 miles

all discs worn

exhaust noisy

front tyres worn on inner edges

nsf arm back bush worn

wipers parked across screen and inop twice during test

Fail 1 Mar 2016 93,543 miles

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

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

all discs worn

exhaust noisy

front tyres worn on inner edges

nsf arm back bush worn

rear tyres worn bald on inner edges

wipers parked across screen and inop twice during test

Fail 5 Mar 2015 89,880 miles

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

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

all tyres feathered on inner edges

exhaust noisey

rear discs worn

rear tyres 3mm

Pass 5 Mar 2015 89,880 miles

all tyres feathered on inner edges

exhaust noisey

rear discs worn

rear tyres 3mm

Pass 1 May 2014 86,982 miles
Pass 7 May 2013 83,408 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2011 80,314 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

brake pad wear warning light on

Fail 25 Nov 2011 80,313 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

brake pad wear warning light on

Fail 1 Nov 2011 79,721 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 Jun 2010 66,205 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 18 Jun 2009 54,499 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2009 54,498 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 16 Jul 2008 35,381 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 7 Jul 2008 35,381 miles

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

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

Lower engine re enforcement plate damaged.

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 3 Aug 2007 24,278 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

nearside rear tyre wearing smooth on very inner edge

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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Y146 AAG is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 Y146 AAG, 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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Y146 AAG is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 30 July 2004.

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