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EK53 RDX

2003 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jun 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

79,936 mi
Last recorded79,936 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW Z467,714 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK53 RDX
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 79,936 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2025 76,347 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2024 75,169 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play in D bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2023 74,508 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Slight play in D bushes (both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2022 73,882 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2022 73,880 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Aug 2021 71,332 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2020 70,257 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2019 69,075 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2018 68,205 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2017 66,770 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn below the legal tread depth limit on the inner edge.

Offside Front tyre worn on the inner edge.

Pass 2 Aug 2016 59,440 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 29 Jul 2016 59,439 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded By fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Under a cover on the floor below passenger seat (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 29 Jul 2015 58,065 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 29 Jul 2015 58,060 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Aug 2014 56,287 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Aug 2013 54,224 miles

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

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

plastic undertrays fitted

Pass 18 Jul 2012 51,348 miles

front brake discs are slightly corroded

Fail 18 Jul 2012 51,348 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs are slightly corroded

Pass 29 Jul 2011 47,839 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

front discs worn, n/s/f corroded on outer edge

Fail 29 Jul 2011 47,835 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

front discs worn, n/s/f corroded on outer edge

Pass 23 Jul 2010 40,145 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2009 26,967 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2008 24,680 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2006 18,385 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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EK53 RDX is a 2003 BMW Z4 in Grey 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 EK53 RDX, 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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EK53 RDX is a 2003 BMW Z4, first registered on 22 September 2003.

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