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CE53 ZKW

2003 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2023
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

103,614 mi
Last recorded103,614 miles
Recorded on18 May 2022
Typical for 2003 BMW Z467,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE53 ZKW
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 May 2022 103,614 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Jun 2021 100,817 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge.

Pass 10 Jun 2020 95,568 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2019 95,214 miles

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside offside park brake showing less effort than nearside

Oil leak, but not excessive minor oil leak from engine onto exhaust (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2018 94,200 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2017 93,176 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2016 91,985 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre perished

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

Offside Rear tyre perished

Poor beam image from both headlamps and both head lamp lenses clouded

Pass 5 Sep 2015 906,859 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

offside and nearside headlamp leneses clouded

Pass 15 Sep 2014 89,307 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2014 86,445 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

bothy rear brake disc corroded and rusty

n/s/f wheel binding slightly

Pass 25 Feb 2013 80,391 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2013 80,391 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

offside rear parkbrake noisy when applied

Pass 28 Feb 2012 74,348 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2012 74,337 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Jan 2011 62,969 miles

Front brake disc surfaces rusty.

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

Rear tyres "low" on tread.

Pass 21 May 2010 61,972 miles

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

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

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

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

all tyres worn unevenly

Fail 18 May 2010 61,972 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

all tyres worn unevenly

Pass 27 May 2009 58,390 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2008 54,285 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2007 29,207 miles

a.front and rear discs slightly corroded

a.front tyres worn on edges

Pass 27 Jul 2007 29,206 miles

a.front and rear brakes have surface corrosion

a.front tyres worn and perrished

Pass 2 Apr 2007 26,015 miles

a.both front and rear brake discs corroded and worn

Pass 30 Mar 2006 16,952 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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CE53 ZKW is a 2003 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 CE53 ZKW, 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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What year was CE53 ZKW registered?

CE53 ZKW is a 2003 BMW Z4, first registered on 26 September 2003.

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