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YR04 FDJ

2004 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

101,963 mi
Last recorded101,963 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR04 FDJ
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Fail 30 Jul 2026 101,963 miles

Nearside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front oil leak

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2025 93,006 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2024 89,114 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2023 83,668 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2022 80,904 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2021 78,532 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2020 77,547 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2019 74,204 miles

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2018 66,649 miles

Brake hose slightly damaged both sides front (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded both sides front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2017 58,829 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2016 51,995 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2016 51,995 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Pass 15 Apr 2015 49,724 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 14 Jun 2013 47,817 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Jun 2013 47,817 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2012 43,287 miles

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

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

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

Fail 11 Jun 2012 43,221 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2011 37,692 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2010 31,560 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2009 24,570 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2009 23,286 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 17,560 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2007 11,313 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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YR04 FDJ is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 YR04 FDJ, 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 YR04 FDJ registered?

YR04 FDJ is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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