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LM53FCX
2004 BMW Z4
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2171cc
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- Registration LM53FCX
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model Z4
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2171cc
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- Expires 16 Jan 2027
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
20
Passes
7
Failures
74.07%
Pass Rate
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125 Total Defects Recorded
12 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 114,752 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear fuel filler cap seal perished.
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front seatbelt twisted
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
13 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 114,471 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Seat belt twisted
- Fuel cap o-ring rubber perishing
- Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Slight leak from gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Smearing (3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
8 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 113,992 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- fuel cap seal perished
12 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 113,519 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Fuel cap seal perished
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
10 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 112,773 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
15 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 112,086 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
13 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 112,086 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside bumper slightly insecure
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
8 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 110,798 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
10 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 109,954 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Bumber Slightly incsure
9 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 109,954 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Bumber Slightly incsure
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
10 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 109,163 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
22 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 107,733 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2018 7 Jun 202622 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 106,319 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Both registration plates have water ingress
17 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 104,690 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2016 7 Jun 20266 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 103,655 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
6 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 103,655 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
7 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 101,986 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
7 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 101,986 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
20 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 99,464 MI
7 Jun 202620 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 99,464 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2013 7 Jun 202630 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 96,702 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
23 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 85,896 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
17 Dec 2009
Fail
Mileage: 85,754 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
8 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 68,820 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
6 Jan 2009
Fail
Mileage: 68,725 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
15 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 52,939 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2009 7 Jun 202617 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 36,704 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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LM53FCX was registered on 2004-01-16
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