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RA53 OYK

2003 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

180,798 mi
Last recorded180,798 miles
Recorded on18 May 2020
Typical for 2003 BMW Z467,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA53 OYK
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 May 2020 180,798 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2019 163,769 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2017 146,785 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Both front down pipe joints (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber dust cover loose

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Jacking pad missing

Offside Rear Shock absorber dust cover loose

Fail 30 Jun 2017 146,783 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Both front down pipe joints (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber dust cover loose

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Jacking pad missing

Offside Rear Shock absorber dust cover loose

Pass 16 May 2016 130,020 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Engine bay covers & under trays fitted obscuring some testable components

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 16 May 2016 130,020 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Engine bay covers & under trays fitted obscuring some testable components

Front registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Fail 4 Mar 2015 114,322 miles

ADVISE ALL Tyres fitted to vehicle are on the minimum legal limit now on the inner portions of the tyres...( replacement recomended )...

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Mar 2015 114,322 miles

ADVISE ALL Tyres fitted to vehicle are on the minimum legal limit now on the inner portions of the tyres...( replacement recomended )...

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Mar 2014 96,685 miles

Addvise there is a 29% imbalance on the front service brakes when applied together ( biased to the offside )

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Dec 2012 78,292 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Dec 2011 65,889 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2011 65,623 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 Nov 2010 61,194 miles

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

Fail 13 Nov 2010 61,099 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2009 54,688 miles

Both front road tyres are worn very low on edges of tyres recommend new tyres

Front brake pads look low

Front wipers are not very good at clearing recommend new wipers

Fail 7 Nov 2009 54,688 miles

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

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

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

Both front road tyres are worn very low on edges of tyres recommend new tyres

Front brake pads look low

Front wipers are not very good at clearing recommend new wipers

Pass 8 Nov 2008 48,169 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 1 Oct 2007 40,421 miles

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

engine top cover fitted.

full engine tray fitted.

Pass 28 Sep 2006 34,740 miles

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 OYK is a 2003 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 OYK, 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 OYK is a 2003 BMW Z4, first registered on 28 October 2003.

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