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YK53 WDV

2003 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2020
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

143,331 mi
Last recorded143,331 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2019
Typical for 2003 BMW Z467,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK53 WDV
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2019 143,331 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2019 143,331 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2018 143,021 miles

Front brake hoses slightly perishing

brake pipes corroding

Pass 1 Sep 2016 139,429 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 31 Aug 2016 139,414 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe collapsed (3.6.C.1b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 Jun 2014 131,887 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2013 119,538 miles

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

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

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

Fail 7 Jun 2013 119,532 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2012 100,597 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2011 83,470 miles
Pass 12 May 2010 65,427 miles
Fail 10 May 2010 43,772 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 9 Jun 2009 51,739 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2009 51,718 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Aug 2008 48,357 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 26 Aug 2008 48,350 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 23 Aug 2007 41,214 miles

front brake discs slightly worn

rear brake discs slightly pitted

Fail 23 Aug 2007 41,207 miles

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

front brake discs slightly worn

rear brake discs slightly pitted

Pass 11 Aug 2006 30,763 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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YK53 WDV is a 2003 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 YK53 WDV, 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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YK53 WDV is a 2003 BMW Z4, first registered on 8 September 2003.

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