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EN53 NTC

2003 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

61,965 mi
Last recorded61,965 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW Z467,714 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN53 NTC
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 61,965 miles
Pass 13 May 2025 61,208 miles
Pass 20 May 2024 59,266 miles
Pass 17 May 2023 57,489 miles
Pass 27 May 2022 55,329 miles
Pass 17 May 2021 54,319 miles
Pass 11 May 2020 52,336 miles
Pass 13 May 2019 50,893 miles
Pass 29 May 2018 48,785 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel cap rubber seal starting to perish

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner shoulder and has small cracks appearing in tread

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner shoulder and has small cracks appearing in tread

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner shoulder and has small cracks appearing in tread, also worn to 3mm in places

Fail 29 May 2018 48,784 miles

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

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel cap rubber seal starting to perish

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner shoulder and has small cracks appearing in tread

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner shoulder and has small cracks appearing in tread

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner shoulder and has small cracks appearing in tread, also worn to 3mm in places

Pass 1 Oct 2016 48,653 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

front wipers smearing

fuel cap sealing ring slightly perished

nsf/osf tyres worn low on tread on inner edges

Pass 17 Sep 2015 48,486 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 26 Sep 2014 48,132 miles

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

front tyres worn on inner edge

Fail 26 Sep 2014 48,131 miles

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

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

front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 1 Oct 2013 47,776 miles

front and rear tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 6 Sep 2012 47,126 miles

n/s/r tyre worn on inside edge

o/s/r tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 7 Sep 2011 46,575 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2010 45,646 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2009 44,295 miles

Engine oil level low.

Near side front body kit/bumper extension insercure.

Pass 25 Sep 2008 41,624 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2007 39,787 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2007 39,758 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

front discs corroded and badly worn

Pass 6 Sep 2006 30,631 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2006 30,629 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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EN53 NTC 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 83.3%.

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 EN53 NTC, 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 EN53 NTC registered?

EN53 NTC is a 2003 BMW Z4, first registered on 6 September 2003.

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