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EN53 NWG

2003 BMW Z4

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jan 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

96,367 mi
Last recorded96,367 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW Z467,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN53 NWG
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 96,367 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s/r and o/s/f (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Jan 2025 94,682 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2024 94,606 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2022 93,549 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2020 93,181 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2019 92,678 miles

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

Fail 14 Jun 2019 92,678 miles

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

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

Pass 4 May 2018 89,163 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 4 May 2018 89,163 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Fail 22 Feb 2018 89,147 miles

Brake performance not tested n/s/r tyre flat (3.7.A.1)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bolt on (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

E.M.L lamp on

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre flat ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0 mm perished cuts on side wall (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Feb 2016 87,261 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear reaction bush worn (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 Feb 2016 87,261 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear reaction bush worn (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both replaced (8.2.2)

Pass 24 Aug 2013 86,506 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

passenger air bag switched off

Fail 24 Aug 2013 86,506 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

passenger air bag switched off

Pass 18 Aug 2012 80,977 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Aug 2011 76,185 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2011 76,185 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 26 Aug 2010 73,647 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2010 73,647 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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 NWG is a 2003 BMW Z4 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 EN53 NWG, 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 NWG registered?

EN53 NWG is a 2003 BMW Z4, first registered on 16 December 2003.

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