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YL04 JBU

2004 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Dec 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

173,002 mi
Last recorded173,002 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL04 JBU
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2025 173,002 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play change soon (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play change soon (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Nov 2023 169,629 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2022 163,007 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front & rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both side front & both side rear brake pipe & rear axle components slight corroded

slight play in steering joints

Pass 8 Apr 2021 158,226 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2018 152,989 miles

High level stop light 50% working

Nearside front tyre wearing inner & outer edges & close to wear indicators

Nearside rear tyre worn inner edge close to wear indicators & close to legal limit

Offside front tyre worn inner edge (bald)

Offside rear tyre wearing inner & outer edges on wear indicators & on legal limit

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Water ingress nearside headlamp

Pass 31 Aug 2017 143,205 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside non-obligatory mirror insecure

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

bonnet pull faulty

both windscreen wipers slightly deteriorated

Fail 31 Aug 2017 143,205 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside non-obligatory mirror insecure

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

bonnet pull faulty

both windscreen wipers slightly deteriorated

Pass 7 Sep 2016 131,936 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 7 Sep 2016 131,933 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 22 Aug 2015 121,253 miles

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened bothsides (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Aug 2014 119,515 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2014 119,519 miles

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 19 Aug 2013 115,932 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2013 115,932 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 4 Aug 2012 111,924 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2011 108,793 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2010 106,761 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2009 103,835 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2008 101,450 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 21 Aug 2008 101,450 miles

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

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)

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 6 Jul 2007 93,345 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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YL04 JBU is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

Across all 2004 BMW Z4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.2% with a typical mileage of 66,558 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 YL04 JBU, 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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YL04 JBU is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 28 June 2004.

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