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YM04 JOV

2004 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

74,504 mi
Last recorded74,504 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM04 JOV
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 74,504 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2023 73,749 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Mar 2022 72,861 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2022 72,861 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2021 71,775 miles

engine, under and sill covers fitted

ns and os front brake pipes corroding

ns and os rea rbrake pipes corroding

ns and os rear flexi brake hose ferrules corroding

ns and os rear lower arms corroding

rear brake pads low

Pass 25 Mar 2020 70,677 miles

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

brake pipes have protective coatings and showing signs of corrosion

engine, under and outer sill covers fitted

front brake pads wearing low

Fail 25 Mar 2020 70,676 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn osf link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

brake pipes have protective coatings and showing signs of corrosion

engine, under and outer sill covers fitted

front brake pads wearing low

Pass 7 Mar 2019 69,417 miles

Nearside Rear 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 Rear 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))

Pass 5 Mar 2018 67,719 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2017 65,535 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2016 62,979 miles

some sections of rear brake pipes corroding

Fail 15 Feb 2016 62,959 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both over suspension arm (3.6.B.2c)

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

all rear brake pipe sections corroding

Pass 9 Mar 2015 59,953 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2015 59,924 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 21 Aug 2013 56,137 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2012 51,440 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2011 42,022 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2010 35,382 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2009 31,385 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

air bag light on

Pass 25 Feb 2008 26,663 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2007 23,873 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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YM04 JOV is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 YM04 JOV, 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 YM04 JOV registered?

YM04 JOV is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 23 June 2004.

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