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FE53 ZGO

2003 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2024
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

110,847 mi
Last recorded110,847 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2023
Typical for 2003 BMW Z467,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE53 ZGO
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2023 110,847 miles
Pass 26 May 2022 106,610 miles

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

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

Pass 5 May 2021 102,607 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material of front too rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 May 2020 94,097 miles
Fail 13 May 2020 94,097 miles

Driver's airbag missing (7.1.5 (a))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 May 2017 94,083 miles

rear brake pipes rusty

slight stiffness in steering

Fail 20 Jan 2017 94,083 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 25 Nov 2015 91,909 miles

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

Fail 18 Nov 2015 91,909 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 8 May 2014 87,055 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2013 82,696 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 30 Oct 2012 80,128 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2012 80,128 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Nail in offside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Oct 2011 72,942 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

n/s front tyre worn bald inner edge

n/s rear tyre worn bald inner edge

o/s front tyre worn bald inner edge

Pass 21 Oct 2010 66,241 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

o/s rear jacking mount is missing

Pass 29 Oct 2009 58,670 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both front suspension arms have slight play in outer ball joints

hi level brake lamp damaged and illuminates 50%

Fail 29 Oct 2009 58,670 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both front suspension arms have slight play in outer ball joints

hi level brake lamp damaged and illuminates 50%

Pass 30 Oct 2008 47,519 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2007 29,724 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2006 19,913 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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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FE53 ZGO is a 2003 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 FE53 ZGO, 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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What year was FE53 ZGO registered?

FE53 ZGO is a 2003 BMW Z4, first registered on 5 September 2003.

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