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YX54 LDN

2004 BMW Z4

Blue Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2025
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

67,389 mi
Last recorded67,389 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2024
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX54 LDN
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2024 67,389 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 19 Aug 2024 67,367 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 May 2022 66,984 miles

Offside front brake slight bind

Rear subframe and associated components corroded

Fail 17 May 2022 66,984 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside front brake slight bind

Rear subframe and associated components corroded

Pass 21 Dec 2018 66,455 miles

both headlamps frosting

Pass 20 Dec 2017 65,515 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2017 65,506 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 21 Dec 2016 63,213 miles

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

Fail 20 Dec 2016 63,213 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 19 Dec 2015 61,947 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2015 61,947 miles

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

Pass 30 Dec 2014 60,696 miles

Corrosion to all suspension,steering & hub components

Fuel cap sealing rubber perished

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 23 Dec 2014 60,674 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Corrosion to all suspension,steering & hub components

Fuel cap sealing rubber perished

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 9 Dec 2013 59,515 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Dec 2012 57,176 miles

Emission test at idle only just passed

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Light surface corrosion to all hub components

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Dec 2011 56,104 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

centre brake light cracked

Fail 6 Dec 2011 56,087 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

centre brake light cracked

Pass 14 Dec 2010 53,229 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2010 53,184 miles

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Near side rear brake disc braking surface corroded/pitted.

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

Pass 1 Dec 2009 40,859 miles

Nearside and offside front lower swivel joints both have lateral and vertical wear.

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 27 Nov 2009 40,823 miles

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

Nearside and offside front lower swivel joints both have lateral and vertical wear.

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Dec 2008 21,661 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2008 19,552 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Jun 2008 19,485 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2007 19,200 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2007 19,183 miles

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

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

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

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

front discs corroding on inner edges just okay

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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YX54 LDN is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Blue with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 YX54 LDN, 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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YX54 LDN is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 15 September 2004.

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