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Y7 JSV

2004 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

109,383 mi
Last recorded109,383 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY7 JSV
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 109,383 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2025 109,225 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On trailing suspension arm. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Leading to flexi brake hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On trailing suspension arm. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Dec 2023 108,713 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Leading to brake hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Jan 2023 107,901 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Leading to front brake hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Dec 2021 107,281 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Leading to flexi hose. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Plastic engine covers fitted .

Plastic sill covers fitted .

Plastic under trays fitted .

Pass 21 Dec 2020 106,422 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Jan 2020 105,680 miles

Cover sills fitted

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2019 103,884 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Dec 2017 101,545 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2017 98,672 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2015 95,142 miles

Both rear tyres worn to about 4mm tread.

Front brake pads look about 1/2 worn.

Pass 7 Jan 2015 89,701 miles

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

nearside front tyre worn low on inner edge of tread

slight noise from nearside front wheel bearing

Fail 6 Jan 2015 89,701 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

nearside front tyre worn low on inner edge of tread

slight noise from nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 22 Mar 2014 82,419 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2014 82,419 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2013 68,926 miles

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

airbag light staying on

surface corrosion on under vehicle components

Fail 9 Mar 2013 68,926 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Nearside Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

1 ltr oil required for emissions check

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

airbag light staying on

surface corrosion on under vehicle components

Pass 7 Mar 2012 58,642 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2010 55,519 miles

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

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

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

Fail 29 Oct 2010 55,519 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2009 47,632 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2009 47,627 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front 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)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

NS rearview mirror obscured.OSF vfoglamp broken. Handbrake noisy OSR

Pass 9 Oct 2008 39,725 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2007 30,598 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge to zero mm

offside front tyre worn on inner edge to zero mm

oil leak from engine

Fail 4 Oct 2007 30,596 miles

Front registration plate not displaying the name of the supplying outlet (6.3.3a)

Front registration plate not displaying the postcode of the supplying outlet (6.3.3a)

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

Rear registration plate not displaying the name of the supplying outlet (6.3.3a)

Rear registration plate not displaying the postcode of the supplying outlet (6.3.3a)

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

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

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge to zero mm

offside front tyre worn on inner edge to zero mm

oil leak from engine

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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Y7 JSV is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 Y7 JSV, 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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Y7 JSV is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 22 October 2004.

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