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OV53ABU
2004 BMW Z4
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2171cc
General Information
- Registration OV53ABU
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model Z4
- Year 2004
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2171cc
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- Expired 05 May 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
16
Passes
6
Failures
72.73%
Pass Rate
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53 Total Defects Recorded
6 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 87,026 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
19 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 83,888 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
10 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 83,487 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
7 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 81,513 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
6 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 81,511 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
13 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 76,615 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
9 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 76,615 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Coolant leak ()
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
26 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 68,602 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2020 3 Jul 202625 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 68,602 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Outer Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
26 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 59,985 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2019 3 Jul 202625 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 59,985 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
25 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 50,621 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front 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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 50,620 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 40,331 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2017 3 Jul 202625 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 40,301 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 37,759 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2014 3 Jul 202610 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 36,519 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2013 3 Jul 202612 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 34,952 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2012 3 Jul 202618 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 33,482 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2011 3 Jul 202611 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 33,467 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
21 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 27,724 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2009 3 Jul 202622 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 21,631 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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OV53ABU was registered on 2004-02-02
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