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SL53 VHV

2003 BMW Z4

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2023
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

91,062 mi
Last recorded91,062 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2022
Typical for 2003 BMW Z467,714 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL53 VHV
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2022 91,062 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Apr 2021 88,634 miles

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

Nearside THIS VEHICLE IS FITTED WITH UNDERTRAYS THAT OBSCURE THE INSPECTION OF THE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Dec 2020 88,614 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak oil leak and has limited dampening effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers likely to become detached suspension rod excessively worn and corroded near the top mounting likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper suspension rod excessivley corroded near the top mounting

Pass 13 Apr 2019 81,451 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2018 77,240 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2017 75,200 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2016 71,616 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2015 68,306 miles

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Pass 31 Mar 2014 64,945 miles

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

Fail 28 Mar 2014 64,945 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2013 60,425 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 3 Apr 2012 50,651 miles
Pass 26 May 2011 49,893 miles

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

nearside rear brake disc slight signs of score marks

Fail 21 May 2011 49,893 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside rear brake disc slight signs of score marks

Pass 26 May 2010 46,562 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 25 Oct 2008 34,977 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 Sep 2007 29,780 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2007 29,706 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Sep 2006 22,128 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2006 22,081 miles

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

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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SL53 VHV is a 2003 BMW Z4 in Blue 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 SL53 VHV, 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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SL53 VHV is a 2003 BMW Z4, first registered on 25 September 2003.

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