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EY53 VFN

2003 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2024
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

112,256 mi
Last recorded112,256 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2023
Typical for 2003 BMW Z467,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY53 VFN
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2023 112,256 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear suspension and subframe components

Fail 22 Sep 2023 112,252 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing corroded (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear suspension and subframe components

Undertray likely to become detached removed (6.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Sep 2022 107,740 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Central Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

offside and nearside headlamp beam images poor

Fail 20 Sep 2022 107,738 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side poor performance (1.4.1 (a))

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Central Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

offside and nearside headlamp beam images poor

Pass 25 Mar 2021 107,112 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

wear in steering rack components

Fail 24 Mar 2021 107,111 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side performance low (1.4.1 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Central Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

wear in steering rack components

Pass 11 Mar 2020 104,969 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

headlamps x2 ingress of water

wipers not parking correctly

Fail 10 Mar 2020 104,969 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged cut on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

headlamps x2 ingress of water

wipers not parking correctly

Pass 11 Mar 2019 99,622 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

nearside front and rear outer tyre sidewalls damaged

wipers not parking correctly

Fail 11 Mar 2019 99,622 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

nearside front and rear outer tyre sidewalls damaged

wipers not parking correctly

Pass 31 Mar 2018 95,744 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both front (2.7.3)

both front wiper blades do not quite park in the correct position

coil spring corroded both front (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 31 Mar 2018 95,744 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre split to inner cords on both outer sidewalls 225/40/18 (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both front (2.7.3)

both front wiper blades do not quite park in the correct position

coil spring corroded both front (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 29 Mar 2017 90,782 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2016 86,108 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all brake pipes have been greased up (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2015 81,509 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2014 76,328 miles

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

Fail 13 Jan 2014 76,328 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 10 Jan 2013 71,488 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 12 Jan 2012 65,449 miles

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

Fail 11 Jan 2012 65,449 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2011 56,983 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2009 49,179 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2009 47,353 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2008 40,794 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2007 30,106 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2007 30,106 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 11 Aug 2006 28,793 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2006 28,793 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear 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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EY53 VFN is a 2003 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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

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