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YG53 FEX

2003 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2021
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

94,802 mi
Last recorded94,802 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2020
Typical for 2003 BMW Z467,714 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG53 FEX
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2020 94,802 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Apr 2018 86,167 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2018 86,167 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Pass 4 Apr 2017 75,243 miles

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

slight wear in front brake discs

Pass 6 Jan 2016 75,218 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2016 75,218 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 Dec 2014 68,434 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2013 55,851 miles

Front tyres wearing inner edges.

Windscreen wipers smearing screen slightly.

Fail 19 Apr 2013 55,849 miles

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

Both front lower ball joints worn.

Front brake hoses deteriorated.

Front tyres wearing inner edges.

Slight front brake imbalance.

Windscreen wipers smearing screen slightly.

Pass 3 Apr 2012 53,557 miles

Both front brake hoses slightly deteriorated.

Both front lower ball joints worn.

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges.

Windscreen wiper blades smearing windscreen slightly.

Pass 11 Apr 2011 50,853 miles

Offside rear tyre outer sidewall slightly damaged.

Rear tyres badly worn inner edges.

Pass 6 Apr 2010 47,522 miles

Cut in offside rear tyre not deep enough to reach ply or cord

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 30 Apr 2009 44,030 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2008 37,296 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2007 28,071 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2006 17,645 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2006 17,642 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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YG53 FEX is a 2003 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 YG53 FEX, 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 YG53 FEX registered?

YG53 FEX is a 2003 BMW Z4, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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