2004 BMW Z4 2.2L Petrol · RV04 LGE
2004 BMW Z4 (2.2L, petrol). First registered 02 Mar 2004. Recorded mileage 96,613 miles. MOT expired on 07 Mar 2025.
- Make & Model
- BMW Z4
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Mar 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 96,613 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RV04 LGE Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/03/2024
- 96,613 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (30 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RV04 LGE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 BMW Z4 (RV04 LGE) between May 2006 and March 2024.
The record contains 20 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 08 March 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (30 issues), Tyres (11 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 39 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))”; “Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))”; “Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”.
RV04 LGE Mileage History
- 24/05/200629,915 mi
- 30/04/200730,896 mi+981 mi
- 25/09/200731,022 mi+126 mi
- 23/09/200831,916 mi+894 mi
- 18/09/200932,515 mi+599 mi
- 18/09/200932,515 mi
- 12/05/201033,400 mi+885 mi
- 06/05/201137,799 mi+4,399 mi
- 21/04/201242,334 mi+4,535 mi
- 04/05/201347,150 mi+4,816 mi
- 06/05/201451,478 mi+4,328 mi
- 09/05/201451,523 mi+45 mi
- 28/05/201557,889 mi+6,366 mi
- 20/05/201662,243 mi+4,354 mi
- 20/05/201765,110 mi+2,867 mi
- 24/05/201869,143 mi+4,033 mi
- 24/05/201869,143 mi
- 22/05/201979,349 mi+10,206 mi
- 23/05/201979,350 mi+1 mi
- 17/06/202090,683 mi+11,333 mi
- 17/06/202191,233 mi+550 mi
- 11/05/202293,845 mi+2,612 mi
- 13/05/202293,849 mi+4 mi
- 15/04/202395,802 mi+1,953 mi
- 08/03/202496,613 mi+811 mi
Average of roughly 3,749 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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