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CB53 SAR

2003 BMW Z4

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2020
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

114,612 mi
Last recorded114,612 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2019
Typical for 2003 BMW Z467,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCB53 SAR
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2019 114,612 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device deteriorated

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

washer poor

Fail 12 Mar 2019 114,586 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 265/30/19 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative linkage sensor snapped (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel cap/sealing device deteriorated

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 265/30/19, 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

washer poor

Pass 31 Mar 2018 111,171 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides worn on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Mar 2017 108,009 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

front section of exhaust mountings badly corroded

Pass 5 Feb 2016 102,344 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2015 97,771 miles

Oil leak

exhaust manifold nuts corroded=1 x missing

nearside front shock absorber damp/wet

nearside front suspension arm bush worn(rear bush)

some/slight play/movement felt in offside ball joint

some/slight play/movement felt in offside front suspension arm bush(rear bush)

t.p.m.s light on

Pass 3 Feb 2014 85,597 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

slight bind from both front wheels

Pass 7 Jan 2013 75,487 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2012 68,712 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2012 68,712 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Sep 2010 59,570 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Sep 2009 52,322 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 1 Sep 2009 52,249 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2008 45,584 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2007 24,611 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2007 24,590 miles

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

squeek from steering when steering wheel is turned

Fail 21 Dec 2006 24,503 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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CB53 SAR is a 2003 BMW Z4 in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 CB53 SAR, 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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CB53 SAR is a 2003 BMW Z4, first registered on 23 December 2003.

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