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YB04 TAM

2004 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

117,840 mi
Last recorded117,840 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB04 TAM
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 117,840 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2026

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Pass 7 Feb 2025 113,512 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2024 110,956 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2023 105,401 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Mar 2022 99,492 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2022 99,491 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2021 94,076 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2020 90,150 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2019 88,822 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2018 85,415 miles

Oil leak ()

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

o/s/f bumper loose

Fail 16 Mar 2018 85,413 miles

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

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

Nearside Front front parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also perished (4.1.E.1)

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

Oil leak ()

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

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

o/s/f bumper loose

Pass 3 Mar 2017 79,494 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2016 74,058 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded NS front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded OS front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 14 Mar 2016 74,014 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded NS front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded OS front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 Mar 2015 68,609 miles

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

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

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

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

Wipers smearing but ok.

Pass 20 Mar 2014 65,776 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2012 64,660 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Sep 2011 59,053 miles

front wiper blades streaking

Pass 22 Jul 2010 51,161 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2010 51,161 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Fail 12 Jun 2009 42,674 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 Jun 2009 42,674 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2008 35,905 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2007 30,399 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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YB04 TAM is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 YB04 TAM, 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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YB04 TAM is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 29 June 2004.

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