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2004 BMW Z4 2.5L Petrol · AY04 RSZ

AY04 RSZ

2004 BMW Z4 (2.5L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2004. Recorded mileage 99,788 km. MOT expired on 28 May 2010. Currently declared SORN.

Make & Model
BMW Z4
Year / Origin
2004 · Ipswich
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Expired on 28 May 2010
Road Tax
SORN
Recorded Odometer
99,788 km
ULEZ Compliance
Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 2.5L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Expired on 28 May 2010
Tax Status
SORN
Statutory Off Road (SORN)
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
2004
Engine
2494cc

AY04 RSZ Key Findings

  • 4 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 29/05/2009
  • 99,788 km recorded at latest MOT
  • 1 historical MOT failure
  • 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring lighting items (2 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
40
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.

✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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OUTSTANDING FINANCE

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INSURANCE WRITE-OFF

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Total loss accident or theft compensation claim history (Cat S, N, A, B).

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POLICE STOLEN (PNC)

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Pre-Repair Auction Photos: [Encrypted Database]
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IMPORTED RECORD

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Original UK specification vehicle. No import markers found.

First registered by authorized UK dealer network.

Type Approval:M1
EXPORTED RECORD

EXPORTED MARKER

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Active export notification registered on DVLA record.

Vehicle not eligible for standard UK domestic road tax.

Export Status:EXPORTED
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SCRAPPED RECORD

DVLA Register

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No scrapping notification on DVLA master record.

Vehicle remains recognized as live roadworthy register.

ATF Disposal Marker:NONE RECORDED
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CERTIFICATE OF DESTRUCTION

DVLA CoD

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Government Destruction Order: [Requires CoD Query]
Statutory Scrapping Decree: [Encrypted Database]
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ULEZ Compliant

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AY04 RSZ Odometer History

  1. 18/05/200762,568 km
  2. 16/05/200880,347 km+17,779 km
  3. 29/05/200999,788 km+19,441 km
  4. 29/05/200999,788 km

Average of roughly 18,323 km per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.

AY04 RSZ MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 14 Oct 2026, 08:56
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 BMW Z4 (AY04 RSZ) between May 2007 and May 2009.

The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.

The most recent test on 29 May 2009 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

Recorded failure items include: “Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)”; “Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)”.

PASS
FAIL
ADVISORY