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RV53 WAO

2003 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2025
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

141,956 mi
Last recorded141,956 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2024
Typical for 2003 BMW Z467,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV53 WAO
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2024 141,956 miles

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

slight under body corrosion

Pass 5 May 2021 140,935 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2020 140,614 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2020 140,610 miles

Coil spring fractured or broken n/s and o/s rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn n/s and o/s front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 May 2019 139,325 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

front and rear brake discs corroded

Pass 14 May 2018 138,782 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2017 137,104 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Front Both front tyres starting to perish

coil spring corroded All four (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 13 Jun 2017 137,104 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Front Both front tyres starting to perish

coil spring corroded All four (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 7 Aug 2015 136,506 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 30 Jul 2014 131,232 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 29 Jul 2013 120,615 miles

o/s/f anti roll bar link has slight play

o/s/r brake pipe slight corrosion

Fail 16 Jul 2013 120,615 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

both front shockabsorbers have poor damping effect

engine light on

o/s/f anti roll bar link has slight play

o/s/r brake pipe slight corrosion

Pass 20 Jul 2012 109,743 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2011 101,812 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2011 101,812 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 3 Sep 2010 95,788 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2010 95,788 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2009 85,185 miles

bonnet release cable defective

Pass 1 Sep 2008 75,130 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 23 Aug 2007 63,127 miles

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)

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

Pass 30 Aug 2006 47,706 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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RV53 WAO is a 2003 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 RV53 WAO, 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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RV53 WAO is a 2003 BMW Z4, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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