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Y88 DGE

2004 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

81,312 mi
Last recorded81,312 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY88 DGE
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 81,312 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2026 81,312 miles

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

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

Valve stem slightly damaged All Tyre Valves (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 27 Mar 2025 75,740 miles

Front Coolant leak ()

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

Pass 7 Mar 2024 66,661 miles

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

Fail 7 Mar 2024 66,661 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2023 61,894 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2023 61,803 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Mar 2022 60,258 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2021 57,864 miles
Pass 15 May 2020 57,397 miles

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

plastic sill covers and under trays fitted at time of test

Pass 22 May 2019 56,816 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2018 56,626 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2017 54,755 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2016 45,997 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2016 45,993 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Pass 29 Oct 2015 36,524 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Oct 2015 36,524 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2014 29,104 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 30 Oct 2014 29,094 miles

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Oct 2013 20,040 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2012 12,187 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2011 9,624 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2010 9,055 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2009 8,647 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2008 7,962 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2007 6,210 miles

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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Y88 DGE is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 Y88 DGE, 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 Y88 DGE registered?

Y88 DGE is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 10 May 2004.

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