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Y4 SSP

2003 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2024
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

77,997 mi
Last recorded77,997 miles
Recorded on6 May 2023
Typical for 2003 BMW Z467,714 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY4 SSP
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 May 2023 77,997 miles
Pass 6 May 2022 77,374 miles
Pass 22 May 2021 76,740 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2019 76,739 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 4 Jul 2019 76,739 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 May 2018 76,394 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2017 72,567 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2015 50,994 miles

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

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

nail in o/s/r tyre

oil leak

Fail 23 Dec 2015 50,993 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced 49% (3.7.B.6b)

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

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

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

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

nail in o/s/r tyre

oil leak

Pass 22 Nov 2014 38,435 miles

tyre pressure warning light on dash

Pass 2 Oct 2013 33,707 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2013 32,844 miles

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

Pass 30 Dec 2011 31,020 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2011 28,039 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2011 28,039 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2010 27,772 miles

Near side rear tyre cut on outer wall but not reached thread

Off side rear tyre cut on outer wall, but not reached thread.

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

Fail 17 Jul 2010 27,772 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Near side rear tyre cut on outer wall but not reached thread

Off side rear tyre cut on outer wall, but not reached thread.

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

Fail 5 Jun 2009 24,790 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 5 Jun 2009 24,790 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 14 Jun 2007 19,446 miles

ADVICE FRONT PADS LOW.

Fail 14 Jun 2007 19,446 miles

ADVICE FRONT PADS LOW.

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 18 Apr 2006 14,107 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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Y4 SSP is a 2003 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 Y4 SSP, 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 Y4 SSP registered?

Y4 SSP is a 2003 BMW Z4, first registered on 30 December 2003.

Is Y4 SSP safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y4 SSP shows 22 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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