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SP53 KPV

2003 BMW Z4

White Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2021
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

126,176 mi
Last recorded126,176 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2020
Typical for 2003 BMW Z467,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP53 KPV
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2020 126,176 miles
Pass 2 May 2019 123,342 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2018 120,630 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Feb 2017 116,353 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside and nearside (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 8 Feb 2017 116,353 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside and nearside (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 18 Dec 2015 111,796 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 3 Sep 2014 105,566 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

washer bottle leaking

Pass 9 Sep 2013 92,687 miles

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

Fail 4 Sep 2013 92,452 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2012 87,736 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2011 83,774 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2010 77,927 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2009 71,727 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2009 71,727 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 15 Aug 2008 64,532 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2007 57,815 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)

Fail 2 Dec 2006 49,876 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 2 Dec 2006 49,876 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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SP53 KPV is a 2003 BMW Z4 in White with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 SP53 KPV, 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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SP53 KPV is a 2003 BMW Z4, first registered on 26 November 2003.

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