MOT Status
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107,231 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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REAR SUBFRAME HEAVILY UNDERSEALED DIFFICULT TO INSPECT
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL REAR (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
underseal has been applied
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output n/s & o/s (4.1.4 (b))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
engine tray fitted and covers
rearhas been undersealed
Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement round bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
engine covers + under tray fitted
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
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)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both front tyres showing wear on edges.
o/s/r tyre cut on inner wall.
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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SF53 PKA is a 2003 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.6%.
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 SF53 PKA, 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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SF53 PKA is a 2003 BMW Z4, first registered on 12 September 2003.
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