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Y800 ART

2004 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

117,470 mi
Last recorded117,470 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY800 ART
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 117,470 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2024 113,094 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2023 111,191 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2022 108,714 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive rocker cover leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Under trays fitted. limited view of components

Pass 28 Sep 2021 106,584 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2020 104,853 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2019 102,246 miles

Bonnet difficult to close,Catch stiff)

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2018 98,761 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2017 95,337 miles

both front tyres worn inner edge

Fail 26 Sep 2017 95,337 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

both front tyres worn inner edge

Pass 10 Oct 2016 91,606 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2015 88,306 miles

all 4 tyres staring to perish

Pass 31 Oct 2014 86,495 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Nov 2013 83,655 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2012 80,000 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2011 76,076 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2011 76,040 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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 23 Jun 2011 72,564 miles

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

slight play in both steering rack ends

traction control warning light on

Pass 29 Oct 2009 64,607 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2008 48,728 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2008 47,229 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2007 37,257 miles

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

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

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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Y800 ART is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 Y800 ART, 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 Y800 ART registered?

Y800 ART is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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