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YF54 HWR

2004 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2024
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

158,481 mi
Last recorded158,481 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2023
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF54 HWR
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2023 158,481 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 May 2022 156,238 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2021 153,901 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2020 150,888 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2019 146,370 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2018 146,203 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2017 144,302 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d.bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit and outer edge wearing (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d. bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit and outer edge wearing (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Sep 2016 139,331 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2016 139,330 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 20 Aug 2016 138,657 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

All visible brake pipes have very slight corrosion

Engine covers and vehicle undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced slight misting , pattern ok (1.7.5a)

Pass 24 Sep 2015 134,097 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2014 117,034 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2013 113,413 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2012 108,414 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2012 108,414 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2010 93,929 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 15 Dec 2010 93,928 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 15 Dec 2009 77,154 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2008 58,456 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

n/s/f tyre on 3mm and wearing on edges

o/s/f n/s/f o/s/r wheels marked

o/s/r tyre on 3mm and non run flat

subframe reinforcement plate damaged

Fail 18 Nov 2008 58,456 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

front discs under limit

n/s/f tyre on 3mm and wearing on edges

o/s/r tyre on 3mm and non run flat

subframe reinforcement plate damaged

Pass 13 Dec 2007 41,876 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2007 41,876 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

n/s/f tyre got a chunk missing and starting to wear

subframe reinforcement plate bent and cracked

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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YF54 HWR is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 YF54 HWR, 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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YF54 HWR is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 20 December 2004.

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