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EA53 ESU

2003 BMW Z4

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

101,179 mi
Last recorded101,179 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2018
Typical for 2003 BMW Z467,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA53 ESU
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 2 Jun 2018 101,179 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn both front suspension arm ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 20 Mar 2017 97,931 miles

Drivers door hard to open from the outside

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

fuel cap seal starting to wear

Pass 29 Mar 2016 93,981 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2015 90,264 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2014 87,682 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2014 87,682 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Pass 24 Jan 2013 82,831 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2013 82,829 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 5 Jan 2012 78,148 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2012 78,148 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Engine oil below maximum

Front brake pads worn low

Front wipers smear screen

Pass 1 Dec 2010 70,857 miles

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

Fail 25 Nov 2010 70,733 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)

Offside Front 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 Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 12 Sep 2009 58,338 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2008 50,131 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2007 42,845 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2006 36,356 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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EA53 ESU is a 2003 BMW Z4 in Blue 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 EA53 ESU, 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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EA53 ESU is a 2003 BMW Z4, first registered on 24 October 2003.

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