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DA53 HJC

2003 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

64,853 mi
Last recorded64,853 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW Z467,714 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA53 HJC
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2025 64,853 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both nearside and offside rear tyres are wearing slightly on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Nov 2024 63,992 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 8 Nov 2023 61,843 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play just met requirements (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes heavily greased (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Oct 2022 60,107 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2021 58,269 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 2 Nov 2021 58,268 miles

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2020 55,182 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2019 48,398 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2018 41,979 miles

both rear brake pipes corroded

both rear front to rear brake pipes corroded

offside front steering rack inner arn has slight movement

Pass 20 Nov 2017 35,617 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2017 35,614 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2016

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread rear (6.3.1d)

Fail 30 Aug 2016

Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective o/s/f - n/s/f (1.7.2)

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread rear (6.3.1d)

Pass 31 Mar 2015 29,511 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

brake pad warning light on (amber)

Pass 1 Oct 2013 30,185 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2013 30,183 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 Oct 2012 28,527 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

all tyres wearing on edges

nearside wiper blade deteriated

Pass 20 Sep 2011 27,435 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2011 27,435 miles

Centre Stop lamp obscured more than 50% (1.2.1c)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 11 Aug 2010 25,480 miles

high level brake light disconnected

Pass 6 Aug 2009 23,861 miles

N.S.F. tyre wearing inner edge.

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 28 Jul 2008 21,949 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2006 16,791 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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DA53 HJC is a 2003 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 DA53 HJC, 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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DA53 HJC is a 2003 BMW Z4, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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