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RN53 EWE

2003 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2022
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

213,165 mi
Last recorded213,165 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2021
Typical for 2003 BMW Z467,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRN53 EWE
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2021 213,165 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear small side brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

covers fitted masking some testable items

exhaust manifold to doen pipes securing nut corroded away

Fail 31 Mar 2021 213,165 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded rear steel brake pipe that runs from off side badly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear small side brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

covers fitted masking some testable items

exhaust manifold to doen pipes securing nut corroded away

Pass 5 Mar 2020 185,988 miles

age related surface corrosion

brake pad warning light on

covers fitted masking some items

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 28 Feb 2020 185,987 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

age related surface corrosion

brake pad warning light on

covers fitted masking some items

Pass 1 Mar 2019 165,893 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust corroded

nearside front tyre feathered

rear subframe corroded

Fail 1 Mar 2019 165,893 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush partially broken up (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust corroded

nearside front tyre feathered

rear subframe corroded

Pass 19 Jan 2018 159,340 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 17 Jan 2018 159,340 miles

Central Stop lamp missing (1.2.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2016 159,023 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Oil leak top of engine ()

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 2 Dec 2015 149,447 miles

slight bind on offside front brake ,disc discolouring

Pass 23 Dec 2014 135,250 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2013 117,315 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 4 Dec 2013 117,315 miles

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 19 Dec 2012 101,117 miles

a.fuel cap seal perrished

a.large nail in o/s/r tyre

a.n/s/f lower arm rear bush worn

Fail 19 Dec 2012 101,117 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)

a.fuel cap seal perrished

a.large nail in o/s/r tyre

a.n/s/f lower arm rear bush worn

Pass 30 Dec 2011 87,209 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Dec 2011 87,209 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Fail 15 Dec 2010 74,494 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Dec 2010 74,494 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2009 57,724 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2008 40,993 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2008 40,993 miles

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

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 12 Dec 2007 27,781 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2006 20,012 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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RN53 EWE is a 2003 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 RN53 EWE, 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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RN53 EWE is a 2003 BMW Z4, first registered on 29 December 2003.

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