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DE53 OLH

2003 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

98,121 mi
Last recorded98,121 miles
Recorded on1 May 2018
Typical for 2003 BMW Z467,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE53 OLH
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 May 2018 98,121 miles

Both front lower arm ball joints have slight movement on shaker plates, but no play, lift or movement when vehicle lifted.

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

Central Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

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

Nearside front tyre worn on edges.

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

Fail 30 Apr 2018 98,121 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Both front lower arm ball joints have slight movement on shaker plates, but no play, lift or movement when vehicle lifted.

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

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

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

Nearside front tyre worn on edges.

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

Pass 28 Apr 2017 92,308 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Apr 2016 87,648 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

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

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

front screen swept areas including zone a" show surface scratches.

front screen swept areas show damage which is not contained within a 40mm diameter circle.

front service brakes show imbalance of 10%.

front to rear metal brake pipes x2 show extensive corrosion/pitting.

off and near side front brake discs show wear/corrosion.

off and near side front wiper blades are smearing the screen.

rear upper stop lamp unit incomplete.

various light sources at the rear upper stop lamp are inoperative.

Fail 28 Apr 2016 87,648 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

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

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

front screen swept areas including zone a" show surface scratches.

front screen swept areas show damage which is not contained within a 40mm diameter circle.

front service brakes show imbalance of 10%.

front to rear metal brake pipes x2 show extensive corrosion/pitting.

off and near side front brake discs show wear/corrosion.

off and near side front wiper blades are smearing the screen.

rear upper stop lamp unit incomplete.

various light sources at the rear upper stop lamp are inoperative.

Pass 1 May 2015 83,462 miles

front windscreen cracked but not visible from drivers view.

high level stop lamp lense damged and suspect various bulbs not working.

nearside front wiper blade smeary.

nearside rear outer position lamp very dim.

offside and nearside front brake discs are corroded and pitted.

offside and nearside rear brake discs are corroded and pitted.

Fail 30 Apr 2015 83,447 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

front windscreen cracked but not visible from drivers view.

high level stop lamp lense damged and suspect various bulbs not working.

nearside front wiper blade smeary.

nearside rear outer position lamp very dim.

offside and nearside front brake discs are corroded and pitted.

offside and nearside rear brake discs are corroded and pitted.

suspect offside rear tyre is under inflated.

Pass 29 Apr 2014 80,924 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Apr 2013 75,368 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2013 75,344 miles

Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

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

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

Pass 20 May 2011 64,143 miles

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

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

Pass 22 May 2010 58,718 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2009 53,514 miles

Nearside Outer Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Outer Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 2 Jun 2008 46,445 miles

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

Fail 27 May 2008 46,375 miles

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

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

Pass 2 May 2007 37,966 miles

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

Offside Front 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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DE53 OLH is a 2003 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 DE53 OLH, 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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DE53 OLH is a 2003 BMW Z4, first registered on 23 September 2003.

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