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WP53 BEO

2003 BMW Z4

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

139,279 mi
Last recorded139,279 miles
Recorded on2 May 2017
Typical for 2003 BMW Z467,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP53 BEO
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 May 2017 139,279 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear, also greased (3.6.B.2c)

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

play in the offside front steering arm

Pass 4 May 2016 131,100 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2016 131,100 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick front pads below 1.5mm (3.5.1g)

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear on the n/s brake pipes corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded o/s/rear brake pipe correded (3.6.B.2c)

Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint excessive play in lower ball joint o/s/front (2.5.B.1a)

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

Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak n/s/front shocker leaking (2.7.3)

Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush o/s/front drop link has excessive play in it (2.4.G.2)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm n/s/front tyre below 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm n/s/rear tyre below 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm o/s/rear tyre below 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

coil spring broken o/s/rear coil sping broken (2.4.C.1a)

Fail 9 Mar 2015 131,015 miles

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 1 Feb 2014 118,055 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2014

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2013 109,623 miles

both front and offside rear tyres are low on tread

wipers not fully returning to bottom of screen and only just met requirement

Fail 29 Dec 2012 109,487 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

both front and offside rear tyres are low on tread

brake warning light on

wipers not fully returning to bottom of screen and only just met requirement

Pass 22 Dec 2011 96,265 miles

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

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

osf / nsf tyres worn on inner edges x 2

pad warning light on osr wire broken

rta damage osr

Fail 22 Dec 2011 96,260 miles

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

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

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

osf / nsf tyres worn on inner edges x 2

pad warning light on osr wire broken

rta damage osr

Pass 6 Dec 2010 84,698 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2009 73,557 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2008 62,961 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2007 50,135 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2006 37,901 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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WP53 BEO is a 2003 BMW Z4 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 WP53 BEO, 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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WP53 BEO is a 2003 BMW Z4, first registered on 13 December 2003.

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