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DE53 STZ

2003 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2019
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

122,451 mi
Last recorded122,451 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2018
Typical for 2003 BMW Z467,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE53 STZ
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2018 122,451 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)

engine cover & under cover fitted obscuring some testable components.

engine management warning lamp on.

plastic side skirt covers fitted preventing full inspection of sills.

surface corrosion to exhaust system.

Fail 26 Mar 2018 122,434 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both sides. (8.2.3)

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

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

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

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)

engine cover & under cover fitted obscuring some testable components.

engine management warning lamp on.

plastic side skirt covers fitted preventing full inspection of sills.

surface corrosion to exhaust system.

Pass 1 Feb 2017 113,097 miles

engine cover fitted

sill covers fitted

surface corrosion to exhaust system

under cover fitted

Fail 1 Feb 2017 113,086 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both sides (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative washer missing (1.7.2)

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

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

engine cover fitted

sill covers fitted

surface corrosion to exhaust system

under cover fitted

Pass 1 Feb 2016 103,128 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

centre exhaust loose

Fail 1 Feb 2016 103,128 miles

centre exhaust loose

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Jan 2015 93,389 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2014 83,839 miles

condition of both rear brake disc's

lift in both front top suspension mountings

movement in n/s/f and o/s/f rear wishbone bushes BORDERLINE

n/s/f and o/s/f tyres 2mm

Pass 9 Feb 2013 78,602 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2012 76,016 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2012 76,015 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2011 69,586 miles

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

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)

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

Pass 21 Jun 2010 60,322 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2010 60,322 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Fail 16 Jun 2010 60,237 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 29 Jun 2009 50,109 miles

rear suspension subframe has some heavy surface corrosion

Pass 30 Jun 2008 38,403 miles
Pass 14 May 2008 38,110 miles

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

Fail 13 May 2008 38,081 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)

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

Pass 14 May 2007 27,072 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)

Pass 22 May 2006 16,660 miles

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 STZ is a 2003 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 STZ, 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 STZ is a 2003 BMW Z4, first registered on 25 September 2003.

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