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YT54 WFL

2004 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2024
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

126,929 mi
Last recorded126,929 miles
Recorded on5 May 2023
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT54 WFL
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 May 2023 126,929 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 May 2023 126,929 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2022 124,217 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2020 124,215 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2019 123,649 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Pass 22 Mar 2018 121,410 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2016 119,496 miles

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

Fail 9 Dec 2016 119,494 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Nov 2015 111,198 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2015 111,198 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 17 Dec 2014 103,416 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2014 103,416 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Outer Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 30 Nov 2013 93,079 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake pads low

Fail 30 Nov 2013 93,079 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake pads low

Pass 22 Dec 2012 86,935 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2012 86,935 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2011 80,138 miles

n/s and o/s front wishbone bushes split

Pass 3 Dec 2010 69,098 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2010 69,095 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

n/s and o/s front tyres on limit

Pass 23 Dec 2009 59,335 miles

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 Dec 2008 48,055 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2007 34,152 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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YT54 WFL is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 YT54 WFL, 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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YT54 WFL is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 7 September 2004.

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