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AO53 YPR

2003 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Dec 2023
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

180,149 mi
Last recorded180,149 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2022
Typical for 2003 BMW Z467,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO53 YPR
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2022 180,149 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear to front both pipes,covers fitted underside vehicle preventing full inspection (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 14 Dec 2022 180,148 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 1.064lambda reading excessive (8.2.1.2 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear to front both pipes,covers fitted underside vehicle preventing full inspection (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Dec 2021 169,790 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2020 162,072 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2019 148,005 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 May 2018 146,010 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower P-Bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Oct 2015 143,178 miles

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint BOTH FRONT LOWER. (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH ON BOTH FRONT LOWER ARMS. (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Oct 2015 143,178 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt BOTH FRONT. (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint BOTH FRONT LOWER. (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH ON BOTH FRONT LOWER ARMS. (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Sep 2014 137,799 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2014 137,510 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 9 Aug 2013 129,246 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 13 Aug 2012 109,959 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2011 93,278 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2010 79,428 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 10 Jun 2009 61,299 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2008 41,031 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2006 20,351 miles

n/s front tyre outer wall damage

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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AO53 YPR is a 2003 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 2003 BMW Z4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.3% with a typical mileage of 67,714 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 AO53 YPR, 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 23 years old, this BMW Z4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AO53 YPR is a 2003 BMW Z4, first registered on 26 November 2003.

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