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SB53 KYY

2003 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

59,626 mi
Last recorded59,626 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2020
Typical for 2003 BMW Z467,714 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB53 KYY
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2020 59,626 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2020 59,168 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2018 59,080 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in grease unable to see condition of pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 22 Dec 2018 59,078 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/40/18 rft (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in grease unable to see condition of pipes (1.1.11 (c))

power steering noisy

squeeking from o/s/f when wheel is turning

Pass 11 Apr 2018 59,073 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2017 58,041 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 29 Mar 2017 58,039 miles

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

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

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

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Front both tyres slightly perished

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2016 55,049 miles

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 13 Mar 2015 5,095 miles

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

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

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

Fail 10 Mar 2015 50,950 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2014 50,348 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

tyre warning light lit

Fail 22 Jan 2014 50,344 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

tyre warning light lit

Pass 9 Feb 2013 49,042 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2012 47,066 miles

Both rear tyres have accelerated wear on the inner edges

Offside front tyre pressure low at time of test

Pass 21 Jan 2011 43,194 miles

ADVISE NAIL IN N/SIDE FRONT TYRE

Pass 18 Jan 2010 38,941 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2009 34,278 miles

o/s/f tyre no tread inner and outer edges n/s/f tyre no tread inner edge

Fail 13 Jan 2009 34,277 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

o/s/f tyre no tread inner and outer edges n/s/f tyre no tread inner edge

Pass 16 Jan 2008 27,722 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2007 21,400 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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SB53 KYY is a 2003 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 SB53 KYY, 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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SB53 KYY is a 2003 BMW Z4, first registered on 28 November 2003.

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