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VE53 VHO

2003 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2025
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

109,217 mi
Last recorded109,217 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2024
Typical for 2003 BMW Z467,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE53 VHO
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2024 109,217 miles
Pass 26 May 2023 105,762 miles
Pass 27 May 2022 102,104 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 24 May 2022 102,104 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Nov 2020 99,629 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2018 97,426 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2016 96,082 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2015 94,204 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2014 91,861 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2014 91,861 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 24 Oct 2013 91,304 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2012 85,397 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

damage tyre sidewalls.

damage wheel rims.

inner front brake pads wearing low.

small stone chips front windscreen.

Fail 3 Oct 2012 85,397 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

damage tyre sidewalls.

damage wheel rims.

inner front brake pads wearing low.

small stone chips front windscreen.

Pass 20 Sep 2011 68,631 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2010 59,695 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

slight cuts in both rear tyre treads

Fail 7 Oct 2010 59,695 miles

Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

N/S/F caliper sticking slightly

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

front wipers smearing slightly

slight cuts in both rear tyre treads

Pass 24 Sep 2009 52,858 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2008 48,451 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2008 44,179 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 9 Nov 2006 33,510 miles

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

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

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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VE53 VHO is a 2003 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 VE53 VHO, 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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VE53 VHO is a 2003 BMW Z4, first registered on 25 November 2003.

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