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EY53 UPX

2003 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2024
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

107,493 mi
Last recorded107,493 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2023
Typical for 2003 BMW Z467,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY53 UPX
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2023 107,493 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 9 Feb 2023 105,643 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Fail 7 Feb 2023 105,643 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 9 Feb 2022 96,196 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2021 94,200 miles

Central Front windscreen has a scratch/damage in the A zone swept area

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 43% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective tarnished (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes (under plastic covers ) (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective tarnished (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox drain plug area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

fuel cap seal perished

Pass 22 May 2020 91,020 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2019 87,300 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2018 79,229 miles

Nearside headlamp glass/cover is deteriorating

Offside headlamp glass/cover is deteriorating

Fail 9 Mar 2018 79,229 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Across the whole tread (4.1.D.1a)

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

Coolant leak ()

Nearside front tyre is bald on the inner edge and close to exposing the cords

Nearside headlamp glass/cover is deteriorating

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

Offside front tyre has a cut across the tread but not deep enough to reach the cords

Offside front tyre is worn very low on the inner edge

Offside headlamp glass/cover is deteriorating

Offside rear brake is noisy

Pass 11 Mar 2017 73,112 miles

Both headlamp glass/covers are starting to deteriorate

Fail 7 Mar 2017 72,903 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

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

Both headlamp glass/covers are starting to deteriorate

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

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

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

Offside rear tyre is bald on the inner edge and close to exposing the cords

Pass 8 Mar 2016 63,676 miles

Engine management light is on

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

Rear brake pads over half worn

Fail 1 Mar 2016 63,674 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine management light is on

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

Rear brake pads over half worn

Pass 17 Feb 2015 60,822 miles

Engine management light is on

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

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

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

Rear brake pads are over half worn

Pass 21 Feb 2014 50,633 miles

both front lowe suspension arm inner rear bushes worn

engine management light displayed

fuel cap 'o' ring perrished

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear brake disc poor condition

Pass 21 Feb 2013 41,921 miles

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

Fail 20 Feb 2013 41,921 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

both the front brake discs are slightly worn

nearside rear outer side light inopp

Pass 22 Feb 2012 41,444 miles

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

brake pad warning light on

Pass 29 Jan 2011 40,035 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2009 36,201 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2009 33,436 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 Jan 2009 33,436 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2008 30,312 miles

both rear tyre's are approaching the legal limit and wearing on the inner edges ( about 2.60 mm )

Fail 4 Jan 2008 30,312 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both rear tyre's are approaching the legal limit and wearing on the inner edges ( about 2.60 mm )

Pass 4 Aug 2006 23,129 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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EY53 UPX is a 2003 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 EY53 UPX, 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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EY53 UPX is a 2003 BMW Z4, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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