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2004 BMW Z4
General Information
- Registration FD04FTJ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model Z4
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2171cc
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- Expired 05 Jun 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
6 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 83,620 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2026 5 Jun 20266 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 83,531 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2025 5 Jun 20269 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 83,437 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2024 5 Jun 20269 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 83,300 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
7 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 83,275 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
7 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 83,188 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside 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 ()
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play outer hub joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play outer hub joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
7 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 83,188 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play outer hub joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play outer hub joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
9 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 83,085 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play outer hub joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play outer hub joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
17 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 82,922 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear, rear section (1.1.11 (c))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play + splitting/cracking nearside and offside front wishbone rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play nearside and offside top outer hub joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside + offside + slight corrosion to metal tubing (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn both edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated slight splitting/cracking nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
18 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 82,006 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement slight play + splitting/cracking n/s o/s front suspension lower wishbone rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
- Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush slight play n/s o/s rear shock absorber top mountings + o/s rear dust cover insecure (2.7.4)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s o/s ()
- Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s o/s front + o/s front to rear/rear section (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s o/s front splitting/cracking (3.6.B.4d)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules slight corrosion n/s o/s rear metal tubing (3.6.B.4e)
4 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 82,006 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed worn inner edge (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s o/s front splitting/cracking (3.6.B.4d)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s front tyre worn both edges (4.1.E.1)
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement slight play + splitting/cracking n/s o/s front suspension lower wishbone rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
- Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush slight play n/s o/s rear shock absorber top mountings + o/s rear dust cover insecure (2.7.4)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s o/s ()
- Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s o/s front + o/s front to rear/rear section (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules slight corrosion n/s o/s rear metal tubing (3.6.B.4e)
12 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 81,394 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s front tyre worn close to cords inner edge. centre tread approx. 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s o/s front slightly cracking (3.6.B.4d)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s o/s rear metal tubing corroded (3.6.B.4d)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s front to rear, rear section (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.7mm +worn close to cords inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s o/s ()
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel slight play steering rack (2.2.A.1b)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s front tyre worn close to cords both edges. centre tread approx. 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- exhaust front flange bolts corroded
- slight play + cracking/splitting n/s o/s front suspension wishbone rear bushes + ball joint rubber bondings
- various minor corrosion to vehicle underbody + suspension parts + rear subframe
- various oil leaks
- windscreen washer bottle leaking
5 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 81,394 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- various oil leaks
- various minor corrosion to vehicle underbody + suspension parts + rear subframe
- slight play + cracking/splitting n/s o/s front suspension wishbone rear bushes + ball joint rubber bondings
- exhaust front flange bolts corroded
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s front tyre worn close to cords both edges. centre tread approx. 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s front tyre worn close to cords inner edge. centre tread approx. 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel slight play steering rack (2.2.A.1b)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s o/s ()
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.7mm +worn close to cords inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s front to rear, rear section (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s o/s rear metal tubing corroded (3.6.B.4d)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s o/s front slightly cracking (3.6.B.4d)
- windscreen washer bottle leaking
9 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 78,110 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inner edge. centre tread approx. 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s o/s approx. 80% worn (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx. 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)
- slight play/cracking n/s o/s front suspension wishbone rear bushes
- slight play n/s o/s front suspension wishbone ball joint rubber bondings
- o/s rear shock absorber dust cover insecure
- o/s front tyre wearing both edges. centre tread approx. 3.5
- n/s front tyre worn inner edge. centre tread approx. 3mm
- engine oil level low
7 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 71,715 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
8 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 64,891 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
3 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 59,360 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
10 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 52,869 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2013 5 Jun 202610 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 52,869 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
2 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 52,767 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- 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)
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
4 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 43,982 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2012 5 Jun 20265 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 36,169 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2011 5 Jun 20265 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 28,993 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2010 5 Jun 202625 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 22,109 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
24 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 15,697 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2008 5 Jun 202623 Apr 2007
Fail
Mileage: 15,697 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
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FD04FTJ was registered on 2004-05-07
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