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EJ53 WAO

2003 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

139,275 mi
Last recorded139,275 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW Z467,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ53 WAO
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 139,275 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view SMALL CHIP. (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH N/S & O/S. (4.1.4 (b))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear GENERAL CORROSION.

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2025 137,100 miles

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view SMALL CHIP (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 14 Jul 2025 137,083 miles

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view SMALL CHIP (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 May 2024 135,887 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL AROUND, 4 SIDES (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output N/S AND O/S (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view SMALL CHIP (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge CENTRAL 3/4 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Jun 2023 134,954 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2022 131,800 miles
Pass 4 May 2021 131,251 miles
Pass 5 May 2020 130,347 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2019 129,311 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2019 129,127 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 8 Mar 2018 128,693 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

Offside Front suspension level device arm fractured

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

Oil leak

Pass 14 Mar 2017 126,106 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Fail 14 Mar 2017 126,106 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Feb 2016 122,302 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2015 116,205 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2014 110,292 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2014 110,292 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 23 Feb 2013 104,290 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2012 96,539 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2011 83,733 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 28 Feb 2011 83,733 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2010 72,435 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 17 Nov 2008 56,027 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2007 41,037 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2006 28,270 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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EJ53 WAO is a 2003 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 EJ53 WAO, 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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What year was EJ53 WAO registered?

EJ53 WAO is a 2003 BMW Z4, first registered on 28 November 2003.

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