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HN53 RYX

2003 BMW Z4

Blue Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jun 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

137,032 mi
Last recorded137,032 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW Z467,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN53 RYX
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2026 137,032 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2026 136,686 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2025 134,406 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2024 133,312 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2023 130,325 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2017 128,394 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 27 Mar 2017 128,394 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2016 124,847 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2016 124,847 miles

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

Fail 6 Apr 2016 124,834 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Front door mirror does not provide a view to the rear

pad warning light on

Pass 11 Jun 2015 117,835 miles

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

Fail 9 Jun 2015 117,828 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2013 104,326 miles

front and rear brake pads starting to wear low

front tyres heavily worn on inner edges

unable to view rear coil springs fully

Fail 9 Nov 2013 104,295 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

front and rear brake pads starting to wear low

front tyres heavily worn on inner edges

unable to view rear coil springs fully

Pass 27 Jul 2012 95,008 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2011 85,241 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2010 68,932 miles

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Aug 2009 56,635 miles

noth front tyres worn on edges

off side rear tyre wearing low

tested when wet

Pass 18 Jul 2008 44,542 miles

front brake pads wearing low

n/s/f tyre worn low on edges and starting to perish

o/s/f tyre worn low on edges

o/s/r tyre close to legal limit advise replacment

sill covers and undertrays fitted

windscreen chipped

wiper blades poor

Pass 13 Jul 2007 29,278 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2006 17,975 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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HN53 RYX is a 2003 BMW Z4 in Blue with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 HN53 RYX, 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 HN53 RYX registered?

HN53 RYX is a 2003 BMW Z4, first registered on 4 December 2003.

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