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CV53 UFH

2003 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

89,691 mi
Last recorded89,691 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW Z467,714 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV53 UFH
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 89,691 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jun 2026 89,691 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2024 86,643 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside & Offside front lower rear eye bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive VANOS unit leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 21 Dec 2023 86,629 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded flexible & metal combined pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Flexible & metal combined pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside & Offside front lower rear eye bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive VANOS unit leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 15 Dec 2022 85,686 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2021 84,814 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2020 83,662 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2019 81,995 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2018 78,097 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2018 77,194 miles

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

advised short brake pipes to caliper rears slight corrosion

advised under cover fitted obsuring view

Fail 8 Jan 2018 77,194 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 16 Nov 2016 75,708 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2015 73,449 miles

Engine oil on min level

Small cracks in fuel cap seal

Some imbalance across front brakes (n s low)

Some rust on metal brake pipes

Pass 28 Aug 2014 71,976 miles
Pass 21 May 2013 65,548 miles

Nearside Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 May 2013 65,548 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 May 2012 59,689 miles

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

advise o/s/f & n/s/f tyres worn on inner edge

tyre 225/40/18/w run flat

Fail 25 May 2012 59,683 miles

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

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

advise o/s/f & n/s/f tyres worn on inner edge

tyre 225/40/18/w run flat

Pass 25 May 2011 54,522 miles

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)

Pass 27 Feb 2010 49,149 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2008 43,453 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2006 26,426 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2006 26,426 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2005 11,912 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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CV53 UFH is a 2003 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 CV53 UFH, 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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CV53 UFH is a 2003 BMW Z4, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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