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DO53 CON

2003 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

89,071 mi
Last recorded89,071 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW Z467,714 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDO53 CON
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 89,071 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2026 88,997 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to back (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 29 Apr 2025 86,781 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Apr 2025 86,179 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2022 85,455 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Sep 2022 85,397 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2020 81,746 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2019 81,169 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2018 79,571 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2017 78,473 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2016 77,157 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2015 77,057 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2015 77,057 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Sep 2014 70,207 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2014 70,202 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Pass 18 Oct 2013 66,625 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2012 62,278 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

slight damage to front under tray on nearside and offside

Pass 7 Nov 2011 52,650 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2010 42,958 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2010 42,958 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 13 Nov 2009 33,990 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2009 33,990 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 26 Aug 2009 33,476 miles

both front tyres worn on edges 225/45x17w

both rear tyres worn to 2mm and worn smooth on inner edges

Pass 10 May 2008 27,643 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2006 21,497 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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DO53 CON is a 2003 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 DO53 CON, 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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DO53 CON is a 2003 BMW Z4, first registered on 16 September 2003.

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