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YA54 YYU

2004 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

92,651 mi
Last recorded92,651 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA54 YYU
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 92,651 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2026 92,651 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2025 89,201 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2024 89,011 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2023 88,314 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2022 85,679 miles

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement in various places (5.3.4 (a) (i))

parking brake has little reserve travel

Pass 19 Apr 2021 85,575 miles

advise rear handbrake service

Pass 25 May 2019 85,120 miles
Fail 25 May 2019 85,102 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Apr 2018 84,215 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2017 83,858 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2015 83,175 miles

off side head light aim flat ( no kick off )

Pass 25 Sep 2014 81,858 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

pads getting low

somedbrake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 27 Sep 2013 74,393 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Sep 2012 70,687 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 27 Sep 2012 70,687 miles

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

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

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear tyre on limit of 1.6mm.

Pass 4 May 2011 57,425 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2010 48,162 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2009 41,219 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2009 40,937 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2008 34,629 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2007 27,199 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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YA54 YYU is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 YA54 YYU, 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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YA54 YYU is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 29 November 2004.

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