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CSZ 4046

2003 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2023
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

130,530 mi
Last recorded130,530 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2022
Typical for 2003 BMW Z467,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCSZ 4046
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2022 130,530 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 May 2021 127,842 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2020 126,512 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both mains in front clip (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower rear suspension arm bush deteriorated but can function as intended

Nearside Front slight cracking in treads

Offside Front Lower rear bush deteriorated but can function as intended

Offside Front tyre cut in side wall

Rear tyres cracking in treads

gearbox oil leak

parkin brake efficiency just met

Fail 29 Jun 2020 126,512 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both mains in front clip (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower rear suspension arm bush deteriorated but can function as intended

Nearside Front slight cracking in treads

Offside Front Lower rear bush deteriorated but can function as intended

Offside Front tyre cut in side wall

Rear tyres cracking in treads

gearbox oil leak

parkin brake efficiency just met

Pass 1 Jul 2019 121,604 miles

handbrake could be better

Pass 1 Jun 2018 118,904 miles
Fail 23 May 2018 118,873 miles

Brake pad(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2017 116,946 miles

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

Offside Front tyre sidewall damaged

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

advise engine induction pipe split

Fail 5 Jun 2017 116,946 miles

Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute all lamps (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front tyre sidewall damaged

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

advise engine induction pipe split

Pass 15 Apr 2016 116,739 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2016 116,793 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 8 Dec 2014 113,786 miles

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

n/s rear brake binding slightly.

Fail 8 Dec 2014 113,786 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

n/s rear brake binding slightly.

Pass 12 Oct 2013 109,677 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2013 109,671 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 11 Oct 2012 104,458 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2011 89,818 miles

front brake discs slightly worn and slightly corroded

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

both wipers smearing slightly

engine management light on

offside front anti roll bar drop link has slight play

oil around diff

over plates fitted

slight play in both bottom ball joints

Fail 15 Oct 2011 89,758 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both bottom ball joints have slight play

both rear tyres wearing on inner edge

both wipers slightly smearing screen

engine management light on

front brake discs slightly corroded and slightly worn

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside front anti roll drop link has slight play

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

oil around rear diff

over plates fitted at time of test

Pass 19 Oct 2010 79,721 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 16 Oct 2010 79,665 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 16 Oct 2009 70,772 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2008 58,464 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2007 50,287 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Oct 2007 50,287 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 26 Jul 2006 39,960 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2006 39,070 miles

Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Fail 22 Jun 2006 38,878 miles

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

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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CSZ 4046 is a 2003 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 CSZ 4046, 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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CSZ 4046 is a 2003 BMW Z4, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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