MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
151,238 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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corrosion on rear sub frame
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
both rear shocker dust covers detatched
headlight lenses slightly deteriorated
nearside mirror glass cracked
rear subframe corroded
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
centre brake light not working
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside rear approx. 2mm and devoid of tread on inner shoulder (4.1.E.1)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside rear approx. 2mm and devoid of tread on inner shoulder (4.1.E.1)
O/S/R SHOCKER DUST COVER ADRIFT
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
auto transmission light stays on
engine light stays on
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
How Reliable is the BMW Z4?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FH53 ZXM is a 2003 BMW Z4 in Red with a 2,979cc 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 FH53 ZXM, 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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FH53 ZXM is a 2003 BMW Z4, first registered on 19 December 2003.
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