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VKZ 5854

2003 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2019
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

112,953 mi
Last recorded112,953 miles
Recorded on2 May 2018
Typical for 2003 BMW Z467,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVKZ 5854
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 May 2018 112,953 miles

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

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

Fail 2 May 2018 112,953 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

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

headlamp beam images poor - cloudy lenses

tyre pressure monitoring system warning light illuminated

Pass 6 Mar 2017 107,892 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 4 Mar 2017 107,892 miles

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

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 5 Feb 2016 98,075 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRE WEARING ON INNER EDGE

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 3 Feb 2016 98,074 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

BOTH FRONT TYRE WEARING ON INNER EDGE

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 13 Feb 2015 85,840 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2013 75,138 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2013 75,138 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2012 62,740 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2011 51,699 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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VKZ 5854 is a 2003 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 VKZ 5854, 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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What year was VKZ 5854 registered?

VKZ 5854 is a 2003 BMW Z4, first registered on 20 June 2003.

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