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FE53 ZVJ

2003 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2024
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

117,768 mi
Last recorded117,768 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2023
Typical for 2003 BMW Z467,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2023 117,768 miles

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

Offside 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 6 Oct 2022 113,171 miles

Front headlamp pattern starting to deteriorate

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

Fail 5 Oct 2022 113,171 miles

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

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

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

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

Front headlamp pattern starting to deteriorate

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted and starting to deteriorate (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2021 108,595 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2021 108,595 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Both n/s/f and o/s/f headlamp pattern starting to deteriorate

Front Both n/s/f and o/s/f top strut mounts starting to deteriorate

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both n/s/f and o/s/f lower ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2020 104,645 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2019 102,212 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2018 100,345 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2017 100,204 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2017 100,177 miles

Front Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 10 Oct 2016 99,827 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2016 99,827 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 29 Sep 2015 98,452 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2014 98,150 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2014 98,147 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 4 Oct 2013 96,693 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2012 92,778 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Oct 2012 92,747 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Oct 2011 82,302 miles

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

both front discs corroded

n/s/r disc corroded

Pass 5 Oct 2010 72,815 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2010 72,788 miles

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 3 Oct 2009 63,005 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2008 48,224 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2007 37,339 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2007 37,082 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2006 24,006 miles

screw stuck in o/s/f tyre

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 ZVJ is a 2003 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 ZVJ, 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 ZVJ registered?

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

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