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EX53 CDF

2003 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

48,285 mi
Last recorded48,285 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW Z467,714 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX53 CDF
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 48,285 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2024 45,412 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2023 43,920 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2022 42,212 miles

Exhaust fixings almost corroded away down pipe

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Suspension and sub frame (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel filler cap seal cracking

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both very badly deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Suspension and sub frame (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2021 41,284 miles

All suspension parts rusty

Exhaust fixings corroded not blowing

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2020 40,367 miles

Front exhaust fixings corroded Front suspension arms and shock absorbers corroded slightly Rear suspension arms and shocks absorber corroded slightly

Fuel Cap seal cracking

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Lense faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Lense faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2019 39,196 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened + Suspention heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front exhaust fixings corroded away

Headlamp lens slightly defective Deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened + Suspension heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2018 37,843 miles

Exhaust fixings corroding away

Front wipers smear slightly

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both deteriorating (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear small pipes slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Sep 2017 36,483 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 Sep 2016 35,148 miles

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

Fail 12 Sep 2016 35,148 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2015 33,800 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2014 32,564 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2013 30,949 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2012 29,373 miles

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

Fail 31 Aug 2012 29,367 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2011 27,739 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2010 25,300 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges

front wiper blades streaking slightly

minor stone chips to wind screen

nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit

offside rear tyre has cuts in tyre tred

offside rear tyre worn bald on inner edge

offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit

Pass 3 Sep 2009 22,697 miles

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

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

high tone horne in op

wipers are juddering

Fail 3 Sep 2009 22,697 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

high tone horne in op

wipers are juddering

Pass 9 Sep 2008 18,701 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2007 14,037 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2007 14,036 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2006 10,126 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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EX53 CDF is a 2003 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 2,494cc 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 EX53 CDF, 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 EX53 CDF registered?

EX53 CDF is a 2003 BMW Z4, first registered on 1 September 2003.

Is EX53 CDF safe to buy?

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