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YK54 HBB

2004 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jun 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

78,043 mi
Last recorded78,043 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK54 HBB
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 78,043 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2025 77,086 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Flexi to caliper greased (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 May 2024 75,520 miles

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

Fail 29 Apr 2024 75,517 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system At the side of fuel tank (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture At the side of fuel tank (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 11 May 2023 74,434 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 12 Apr 2023 74,432 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes heavily greased (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Sep 2019 73,900 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes heavily greased (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 31 Aug 2018 70,185 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Above fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres have age related cracking (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 31 Aug 2018 70,185 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Above fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres have age related cracking (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 31 Aug 2017 66,043 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded 2x rear pipes above fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 31 Aug 2017 66,041 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded 2x rear pipes above fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 Sep 2016 61,420 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded end of front to back on both sides (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Jul 2015 55,882 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2015 55,882 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 16 Sep 2014 52,437 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2013 49,454 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2012 45,474 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2011 43,211 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2010 37,851 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2009 28,721 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2009 28,667 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2008 22,165 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2007 15,778 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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YK54 HBB is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 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 YK54 HBB, 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 YK54 HBB registered?

YK54 HBB is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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