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2003 BMW Z4
General Information
- Registration HT53CRZ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model Z4
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2494cc
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- Expired 30 Jun 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
14 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 169,403 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury WHEEL ARCH (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed engine overheating (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive GEARBOX OIL (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- RADIATOR WATER LEVEL LIGHT ON
- TPMS LIGHT ON
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Coolant leak LEVEL LOW WARNING INDICATOR ON ()
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
- Offside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
17 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 156,886 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- under tray fitted
17 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 156,883 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- under tray fitted
16 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 151,487 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2021 30 Jun 202615 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 151,477 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Prop shaft bearing excessively worn rubber (6.1.7 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
18 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 146,464 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- under tray fitted
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
3 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 146,432 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
26 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 146,432 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Bonnet seriously at risk of opening inadvertently (3.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
20 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 145,936 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- under tray fitted
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
7 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 145,936 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
- Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)
- Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
- Parking brake lever pawl spring does not push the pawl positively into the ratchet teeth (3.1.5)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- under tray fitted
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
9 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 133,958 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
7 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 106,692 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
4 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 106,692 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
29 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 90,062 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
22 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 90,062 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) Dangerous
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) Dangerous
- Nearside Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a) Dangerous
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) Dangerous
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
14 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 80,462 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2012 30 Jun 20266 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 80,462 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
16 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 70,217 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
2 Jul 2010
Fail
Mileage: 69,514 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
17 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 59,005 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
18 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 49,148 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 39,893 MI
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HT53CRZ was registered on 2003-12-11
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