2004 BMW Z4 3.0L Petrol · EF04 XBX
2004 BMW Z4 (3.0L, petrol). First registered 21 May 2004. Recorded mileage 80,963 miles. MOT expired on 07 May 2024.
- Make & Model
- BMW Z4
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 May 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 80,963 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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EF04 XBX Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/05/2023
- 80,963 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
EF04 XBX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 BMW Z4 (EF04 XBX) between November 2021 and May 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 09 May 2023 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: Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”; “Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”; “Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”.
EF04 XBX Mileage History
- 17/11/202177,981 mi
- 04/05/202380,959 mi+2,978 mi
- 09/05/202380,963 mi+4 mi
Average of roughly 2,024 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for BMW Z4 (E85/E86)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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