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RA53 MMX

2003 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2016
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

80,272 mi
Last recorded80,272 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2015
Typical for 2003 BMW Z467,714 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA53 MMX
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2015 80,272 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2014 80,138 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front & Offside Front Headlamp Lenses Deteriorated

Nearside Rear & Offside Rear Brake Discs Corroded & Worn

Nearside Rear & Offside Rear Brake Pipes Corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre Wearing On Inner Edge - No Tread

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

Offside Front & Nearside Front Tyres Wearing More On Inner Edges - No Tread

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 11 Oct 2014 80,136 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front & Offside Front Headlamp Lenses Deteriorated

Nearside Rear & Offside Rear Brake Discs Corroded & Worn

Nearside Rear & Offside Rear Brake Pipes Corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre Wearing On Inner Edge - No Tread

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

Offside Front & Nearside Front Tyres Wearing More On Inner Edges - No Tread

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Nov 2013 77,219 miles

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

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

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

Fail 31 Oct 2013 77,219 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

Fail 25 Oct 2013 77,195 miles

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres are wearing on inner edges/getting low

brake pad warning lamp staying on/nearside front brake pad warning lamp sensor wires are broken

Pass 30 Oct 2012 72,366 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2012 72,356 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 Oct 2011 67,929 miles

Front brake discs slightly corroded

Front brake pads low

Front brakes slightly out of balance (14%)

Fail 21 Oct 2011 67,929 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake discs slightly corroded

Front brake pads low

Pass 21 Sep 2010 59,893 miles

N/S/R brake discs slightly corroded

Rear brake pads low

Pass 30 Jul 2009 50,323 miles

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

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

front tyres waering on inner edges

Fail 29 Jul 2009 50,323 miles

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

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

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

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

front tyres waering on inner edges

Pass 3 May 2008 37,674 miles

Advise Nearside Front Tyre Wearing On Inner Edge. Advise Tracking Check.

Advise Wipers Slighty Smearing Screen.

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Fail 3 May 2008 37,674 miles

Advise Nearside Front Tyre Wearing On Inner Edge. Advise Tracking Check.

Advise Wipers Slighty Smearing Screen.

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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RA53 MMX is a 2003 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 RA53 MMX, 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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RA53 MMX is a 2003 BMW Z4, first registered on 5 November 2003.

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