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YD04 SVA

2004 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

122,474 mi
Last recorded122,474 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD04 SVA
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Fail 29 Jul 2026 122,474 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

rear subframe & all suspension arms corroded

Pass 16 Apr 2025 116,658 miles

Offside Front spring corroded

Offside Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear shocks corroded

rear suspension arms corroded

Pass 30 Dec 2022 116,472 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2022 116,470 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR BUSH WORN ( GREY PAINT ON ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR BUSH WORN ( GREY PAINT ON ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2021 115,789 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2020 114,680 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2020 114,673 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 3 Jan 2019 113,677 miles

both rear tyres are near to legal limit

Fail 3 Jan 2019 113,677 miles

Exhaust system insecure rear clamps corroded and broken (6.1.2 (a))

both rear tyres are near to legal limit

Pass 20 Dec 2017 111,689 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2017 111,683 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2017 109,896 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2017 109,894 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2015 103,426 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2014 96,447 miles

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

Fail 6 Oct 2014 96,443 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2013 85,505 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2012 77,246 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2011 72,879 miles

O/s/r tyre cut (inside sidewall) not deep enough to reach cords.

Fail 29 Mar 2011 72,879 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

O/s/r tyre cut (inside sidewall) not deep enough to reach cords.

Pass 12 Feb 2010 63,174 miles

Advise front arm rear bushes slight play

Fail 11 Feb 2010 63,174 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Advise front arm rear bushes slight play

Pass 19 Feb 2009 54,321 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2008 45,348 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2007 33,647 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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YD04 SVA is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 YD04 SVA, 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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YD04 SVA is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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