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LR53FCD
2003 BMW Z4
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2979cc
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- Registration LR53FCD
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model Z4
- Year 2003
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2979cc
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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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93 Total Defects Recorded
25 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 147,864 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides - to the hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides - trailing arm to the body (5.3.4 (a) (i))
25 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 147,864 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Rear Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides - to the hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides - trailing arm to the body (5.3.4 (a) (i))
11 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 145,024 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
8 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 138,253 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
18 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 130,343 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
10 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 130,340 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
7 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 130,277 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
6 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 125,343 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened lateral (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))
11 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 120,885 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
4 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 120,831 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Condensation on lens (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
23 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 120,632 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
4 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 114,612 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- park brake cable too tight
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 114,611 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pipe excessively corroded both mains at end of floor section (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side 60/160kg (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- park brake cable too tight
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
6 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 105,917 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
5 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 98,178 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
25 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 93,804 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2018 6 Jun 202618 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 89,512 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Small oil leak nearside front
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Fuel cap sealing washer is deteriorated advise replacement
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Oil level is low
18 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 83,511 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2015 6 Jun 202616 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 77,175 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2014 6 Jun 202613 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 77,169 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
4 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 66,130 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2013 6 Jun 202623 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 54,879 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
18 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 48,065 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 42,379 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
31 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 37,386 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2009 6 Jun 20266 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 31,853 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2008 6 Jun 202624 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 22,727 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2007 6 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
LR53FCD was registered on 2003-09-19
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