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SJ53 JJE

2003 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2025
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

113,048 mi
Last recorded113,048 miles
Recorded on10 May 2024
Typical for 2003 BMW Z467,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ53 JJE
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 May 2024 113,048 miles

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 May 2024 113,048 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2022 110,661 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH REAR DISCS CORRODED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODED

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning PARK LIGHT (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear AXLE CORRODED

UNDERTRAYS FITTED OBSCURING SOME TESTABLE COMPONENTS

Pass 11 Oct 2021 110,404 miles

Offside Front brake pipe corroded

nsf tyre has nail in it

rear axle corroded

under trays fitted hiding components

Fail 9 Oct 2021 110,402 miles

Front Service brake excessively binding both (1.2.1 (f))

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (4.2.2 (a))

Offside Front brake pipe corroded

nsf tyre has nail in it

rear axle corroded

under trays fitted hiding components

Pass 10 Oct 2020 109,034 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Oct 2020 109,034 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2019 107,239 miles

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

Rear subframe corroded

Pass 13 Oct 2018 106,226 miles

High level stop light inop

Valve stem slightly damaged both rear and o/s/f (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 13 Oct 2018 106,226 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Valve stem slightly damaged both rear and o/s/f (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 20 Sep 2017 104,619 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2017 104,618 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2016 102,106 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2016 101,951 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded fr to rear pipe up to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded fr to rear pipe up to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort only 60kg (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Sep 2015 99,400 miles

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

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

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

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% centre stop lamp (1.2.1b)

diff leaking

Pass 19 Aug 2014 95,251 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2013 87,093 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside headlamp beam faded

rear diff leaking oil

Fail 24 Aug 2013 87,081 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear diff leaking

Pass 25 Aug 2012 80,426 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2012 80,426 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 27 Aug 2011 71,426 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2010 60,650 miles

Nearside Front 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 7 Sep 2009 52,063 miles

bonnet catch partcially seized on arrival

nearside front tyre 3-4mm left on tread

Pass 25 Aug 2008 46,444 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2007 38,846 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2006 27,074 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 Nov 2006 27,074 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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SJ53 JJE is a 2003 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SJ53 JJE, 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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SJ53 JJE is a 2003 BMW Z4, first registered on 17 November 2003.

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