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RF53 ADO

2003 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2019
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

114,472 mi
Last recorded114,472 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2018
Typical for 2003 BMW Z467,714 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF53 ADO
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2018 114,472 miles

offside rear tyre slightly deteriorated

Fail 3 Apr 2018 114,472 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2017 109,057 miles

Coolant leak on engine

Nearside repeater lamp lens damaged

Oil leak on engine

Fail 8 Mar 2017 109,057 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded 2 front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Central Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Coolant leak on engine

Nearside repeater lamp lens damaged

Oil leak on engine

Pass 4 Dec 2015 103,590 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2014 96,714 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

n/s door mirror glass missing

Fail 1 Oct 2014 96,714 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

n/s door mirror glass missing

Pass 5 Jun 2013 88,252 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Fail 4 Jun 2013 88,248 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2012 76,186 miles

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

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 21 Mar 2011 66,553 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2010 57,077 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2009 46,790 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2008 43,506 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2007 39,893 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2006 31,222 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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RF53 ADO is a 2003 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 RF53 ADO, 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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What year was RF53 ADO registered?

RF53 ADO is a 2003 BMW Z4, first registered on 22 October 2003.

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