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CU53 BXH

2003 BMW Z4

Red Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2026
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

81,264 mi
Last recorded81,264 miles
Recorded on10 May 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW Z467,714 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU53 BXH
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 10 May 2025 81,264 miles
Pass 10 May 2024 78,547 miles
Pass 12 May 2023 76,403 miles
Fail 5 May 2023 76,336 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON MIN LIMIT replacement recommended. (5.2.3 (e))

service brake pedal has minimal reserve travel, further investigation recommended.

Fail 6 May 2022 76,284 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front > rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust system corrosion

Fuel cap seal deteriorating

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Tyre pressure monitoring system light on

Fail 30 Nov 2021 76,271 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2020 71,845 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Dec 2020 71,845 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2019 71,139 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Sep 2019 71,137 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 May 2018 69,443 miles

Engine management light is on.

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 255/35R18 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 255/35R18 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Jun 2017 67,846 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 May 2016 65,950 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm Worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm Worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 13 May 2016 65,950 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm Worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm Worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 12 May 2015 61,071 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2014 57,911 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 Mar 2013 57,262 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 28 Feb 2013 57,260 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside front tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Apr 2011 56,385 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2010 54,179 miles

brake pad warning lamp on

front tyres bald on edges

petrol cap seal perished

Fail 28 Apr 2010 54,179 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

brake pad warning lamp on

front tyres bald on edges

petrol cap seal perished

Pass 30 Apr 2009 43,724 miles

rear brake pads and discs worn

Fail 30 Apr 2009 43,724 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edges

rear brake pads and discs worn

Pass 1 May 2008 38,334 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2008 38,334 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2007 32,788 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2007 32,788 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2006 22,563 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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CU53 BXH is a 2003 BMW Z4 in Red with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 CU53 BXH, 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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CU53 BXH is a 2003 BMW Z4, first registered on 11 September 2003.

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