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YC04 HTV

2004 BMW Z4

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2024
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

102,969 mi
Last recorded102,969 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2023
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC04 HTV
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2023 102,969 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2022 100,563 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2022 100,563 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Nov 2021 98,473 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2020 97,442 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2019 93,092 miles
Pass 2 May 2018 86,447 miles
Fail 2 May 2018 86,447 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Apr 2017 82,944 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear, but not fully visible (3.6.B.2c)

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

exhaust corroding at front pipe flange

front wipers slightly smearing

headlight lenses glazing/yellowing due to weathering

high level brake light cracked/damaged

Fail 13 Apr 2017 82,944 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear, but not fully visible (3.6.B.2c)

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

exhaust corroding at front pipe flange

front wipers slightly smearing

headlight lenses glazing/yellowing due to weathering

high level brake light cracked/damaged

Pass 20 May 2016 81,611 miles

exhaust corroded

front anti roll bar bushes perished

high level brake light damaged and slightly loose

main brake pipes starting to corrode

strong advise - front ball joints badly worn

strong advise - osr tyre badly worn and on legal limit

Fail 5 May 2016 81,608 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

exhaust corroded

front anti roll bar bushes worn

high level brake light damaged and slightly loose

main brake pipe starting to corrode

strong advise - front ball joints badly worn

strong advise - osr tyre badly worn and on legal limit

Pass 21 Apr 2015 78,840 miles

front arm back bushes weak

front ball joints worn

rear anti roll bar links perished

strong advise - osr tyre just off legal limit

Fail 20 Apr 2015 78,840 miles

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

front arm back bushes weak

front ball joimts worn

nail in nsr tyre

rear anti roll bar links perished

strong advise - osr tyre just off legal limit

Pass 30 Apr 2014 77,513 miles

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

Fail 29 Apr 2014 77,513 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front discs and pads worn

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

Rear discs corroded

Pass 14 Sep 2012 71,755 miles

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 15 Sep 2011 52,125 miles

adv rear brake discs slight worn

Pass 29 Jun 2011 51,396 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2011 51,396 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2010

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

brake pipes to n/s/r and o/s r hoses slightly corroded

Fail 30 Jun 2010 46,024 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 15 Jun 2009 40,509 miles

play in both front suspension arm ball joints (BORDERLINE PASS!).nsr outer brake pipe pitted (BORDERLINE PASS!).osr outer brake pipe coroded.end of n/s main brake pipe starting to corode.

Pass 24 May 2008 35,335 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2007 25,301 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 8 Jun 2007 25,131 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2006 11,825 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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YC04 HTV is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YC04 HTV, 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 YC04 HTV registered?

YC04 HTV is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 29 July 2004.

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