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AV53 WHK

2003 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Aug 2027
Tests28 (22 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

124,866 mi
Last recorded124,866 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW Z467,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV53 WHK
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

22 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 124,866 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2025 123,939 miles

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

Nearside 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))

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

Fail 1 Aug 2025 123,939 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside 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))

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

Pass 16 Aug 2024 122,059 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to rear flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

fuel cap sealing ring

Fail 8 Aug 2024 121,978 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to rear flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

fuel cap sealing ring

Pass 2 Aug 2023 118,915 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

fuel cap sealing ring slight cracking

Pass 3 Aug 2022 118,097 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Aug 2022 118,095 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Jul 2021 115,156 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rust as started (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Aug 2020 112,051 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material starting rust (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Aug 2019 110,581 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Aug 2018 110,136 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2017 109,578 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2017 109,575 miles

Offside Front Inner Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) rack tie bar (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 1 Jul 2016 107,090 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2015 103,065 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2015 103,062 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Inner Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 5 Jun 2014 89,494 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2013 85,338 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2012 84,066 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2011 81,122 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2011 81,115 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

rear discs pited

Pass 27 Sep 2010 75,872 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

front disc,s edges corroded

rear disc,s edges..corroded

Pass 15 Oct 2009 65,517 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2008 56,466 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2007 52,040 miles

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 17 Nov 2006 29,891 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2006 29,785 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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AV53 WHK is a 2003 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 AV53 WHK, 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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AV53 WHK is a 2003 BMW Z4, first registered on 28 October 2003.

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