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YJ04 PHL

2004 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jan 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

86,841 mi
Last recorded86,841 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ04 PHL
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 86,841 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2025 86,696 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2024 85,806 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2023 85,032 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2023 85,019 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Jan 2022 79,444 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2021 73,209 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in grease, in front of rear wheels. cannot be fully assessed due to location (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded between flexi hoses on rear suspension arm (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in grease, in front of rear wheels. cannot be fully assessed due to location (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded between flexi hoses on rear suspension arm (1.1.11 (c))

Rear brake discs corroded

Pass 18 Jul 2019 68,256 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Jun 2018 63,341 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2017 60,990 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2016 59,396 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2015 58,757 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2015 58,511 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2014 55,961 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2013 52,580 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2012 49,245 miles
Fail 20 May 2011 42,862 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2011 42,862 miles
Pass 20 May 2010 35,567 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2009 27,450 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2008 21,721 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2007 18,470 miles

front tyres 225/40/18 rear tyres 225/35/18

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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YJ04 PHL is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 YJ04 PHL, 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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YJ04 PHL is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 6 July 2004.

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