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AN53 TAG

2003 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Sep 2026
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

71,603 mi
Last recorded71,603 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW Z467,714 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAN53 TAG
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 71,603 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2024 68,119 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2023 67,245 miles

Nearside Cover not allowing full inspection of front to rear brake pipes

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Sep 2022 65,684 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Aug 2022 65,683 miles

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative linkage detached from suspension arm (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insulation slightly damaged or deteriorated abs wiring touching anti roll bar link on full lock (4.11 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2021 65,173 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2020 65,002 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2020 65,001 miles

Nearside Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 26 Sep 2019 64,707 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2019 64,707 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Sep 2018 61,835 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Aug 2017 54,173 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2016 50,965 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Sep 2015 46,496 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Sep 2014 39,407 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2014 39,407 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2013 36,701 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2013 36,701 miles

Nearside 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)

Offside 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)

Pass 21 Sep 2012 33,780 miles

near side rera tyre on 3mm

Pass 22 Sep 2011 30,627 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2010 27,399 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2009 24,133 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2008 20,654 miles

Nearside 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)

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

Pass 15 Feb 2008 16,893 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2007 9,861 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2006 9,570 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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AN53 TAG is a 2003 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AN53 TAG, 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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AN53 TAG is a 2003 BMW Z4, first registered on 8 September 2003.

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