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YV04 HTX

2004 BMW Z4

Red Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Nov 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

51,888 mi
Last recorded51,888 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYV04 HTX
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 51,888 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2025 51,888 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2024 51,289 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2023 50,722 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2023 50,722 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2022 49,946 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2021 49,587 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2020 49,251 miles

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()

Pass 15 Oct 2019 48,769 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play nearside and offside suspension wishbone outer joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play nearside and offside ()

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play + splitting/cracking nearside and offside front lower suspension wishbone rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2018 48,156 miles

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

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

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play slight play nearside + offside front suspension lower wishbone outer ball joint bondings (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play + splitting/cracking nearside + offside front suspension lower wishbone rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Aug 2018 48,156 miles

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

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play slight play nearside + offside front suspension lower wishbone outer ball joint bondings (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play + splitting/cracking nearside + offside front suspension lower wishbone rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2017 47,402 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2016 46,497 miles

Fuel cap sealing washer slightly perished

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

slight play to nearside and offside front wishbone outer ball joint rubber bonding

Fail 23 Aug 2016 46,497 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Fuel cap sealing washer slightly perished

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

slight play to nearside and offside front wishbone outer ball joint rubber bonding

Pass 2 Sep 2015 45,811 miles

slight play n/s o/s front suspension wishbone ball joint rubber bondings

slight play n/s o/s front suspension wishbone rear bush

Fail 1 Sep 2015 45,811 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe collapsed (3.6.C.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

slight play n/s o/s front suspension wishbone ball joint rubber bondings

slight play n/s o/s front suspension wishbone rear bush

Fail 11 Aug 2014 44,628 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

both wiper blades becoming worn

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

Pass 11 Aug 2014 44,628 miles

both wiper blades becoming worn

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

Pass 9 Aug 2013 41,784 miles

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 29 Aug 2012 40,410 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2011 39,337 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2010 38,117 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2009 36,112 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2008 32,087 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2007 28,260 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2006 19,120 miles

nearside rear tyre worn on inner and outer edges advise

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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YV04 HTX is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Red with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 YV04 HTX, 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 YV04 HTX registered?

YV04 HTX is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 11 June 2004.

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