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YS04 KBP

2004 BMW Z4

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Aug 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

59,807 mi
Last recorded59,807 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS04 KBP
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2025 59,807 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2024 59,801 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective beam image poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2023 59,800 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 29 Jul 2022 59,797 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2021 59,793 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2021 59,793 miles

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

nearside wiper deteriorated

Pass 14 Jul 2020 59,726 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2020 59,722 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

TPMS light on

brake warning lamp on

Pass 16 May 2019 59,635 miles
Pass 15 May 2018 58,580 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2017 56,775 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front discs worn thin with large wear lip (3.5.1i)

Lower engine cover fitted preventing full inspection of some components

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.8mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tread 2.8mm & tyre perished/cracked (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Oct 2016 53,960 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2016 53,953 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Oct 2015 49,423 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2015 49,054 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2014 44,687 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2014 44,687 miles

Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Pass 18 Oct 2013 42,828 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2013 41,319 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2011 39,875 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2010 37,588 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2010 35,975 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Jul 2010 35,975 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2009 28,069 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Apr 2009 28,069 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Pass 7 May 2008 23,637 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2007 19,619 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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YS04 KBP is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 YS04 KBP, 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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YS04 KBP is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 6 May 2004.

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