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99,057 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement **all rear suspension bushes deteriorated** (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded NS & OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower rear bushes degraded (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
fuel cap seal degraded
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside rear from the rear hubs (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front lower suspension arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
front exhaust join to front exhaust section corroded studs/nuts not leaking gases
rear differential bushes splitting slight movement
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside rear from rear hubs (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
front exhaust join to front exhaust section bolts/nuts corroded not leaking gases
nearside and offside front lower suspension arm rear bushes splitting slight movement
Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded Both sides. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides rear bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff minor leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Both sides. (3.5 (a))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded Both sides. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides rear bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff minor leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
rear shock shrouds broken and adrift
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
rear shock shrouds broken and adrift
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
engine warning light on
traction control light on
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
engine warning light on
traction control light on
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear shock absorber cover split
brake warning lamp on
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear shock absorber cover split
brake warning lamp on
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Wipers not parking fully
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
n/s front tyre wearing thin on inner edge
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
front brake discs worn.
front brake pads worn to limit, advise replacement.
n/s front tyre worn close to limit on inner edge.
o/s front tyre worn close to limit on inner edge.
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RA53 MYY is a 2003 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.
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 MYY, 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 MYY is a 2003 BMW Z4, first registered on 17 November 2003.
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