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GJ53 LNX

2003 BMW Z4

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Oct 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

31,095 mi
Last recorded31,095 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW Z467,714 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ53 LNX
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 31,095 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2024 30,746 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge of tyre wearing (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 4 Oct 2023 30,488 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2022 30,163 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2021 29,559 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2021 29,559 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 3 Oct 2020 27,633 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2019 26,684 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Oct 2018 25,256 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2017 24,355 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush wish bone rear mount (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Oct 2017 24,344 miles

Offside Front Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush wish bone rear mount (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Sep 2016 23,864 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2016 23,864 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 Sep 2015 23,032 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2014 21,826 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2013 20,702 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2012 19,446 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2012 19,446 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2011 18,193 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2010 16,405 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2010 16,397 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2009 14,947 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2009 14,945 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2008 13,005 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2007 10,950 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2006 9,210 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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GJ53 LNX is a 2003 BMW Z4 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 GJ53 LNX, 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 GJ53 LNX registered?

GJ53 LNX is a 2003 BMW Z4, first registered on 26 September 2003.

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