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GR53 ADU

2004 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2021
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

100,271 mi
Last recorded100,271 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2020
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGR53 ADU
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2020 100,271 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Oct 2020 100,266 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2019 99,611 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2018 98,950 miles

Offside Front slight road wheel damage to rim

Fail 24 Oct 2018 98,942 miles

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

Offside Front slight road wheel damage to rim

Pass 31 Oct 2017 97,366 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 30 Oct 2017 97,366 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

brake pad warning light on

Pass 21 Oct 2016 95,613 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2016 95,611 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2015 93,598 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2015 93,595 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt anti roll bar link (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Oct 2014 91,570 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2014 91,569 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 22 Oct 2013 88,947 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2013 88,920 miles

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

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

replace rear discs next pad change

Pass 23 Oct 2012 86,165 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2011 78,503 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2010 72,414 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2010 72,414 miles

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Pass 8 Apr 2009 63,062 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2008 49,122 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2007 42,635 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2007 42,591 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 9 Feb 2007 36,168 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2007 36,166 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

tyre warning light showing on dash display

plastic engine under tray broken and hanging down--REC ATTENTION A.S.A.P

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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GR53 ADU is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2004 BMW Z4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.2% with a typical mileage of 66,558 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 GR53 ADU, 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 22 years old, this BMW Z4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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GR53 ADU is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 17 February 2004.

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