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NG53 CKX

2003 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Dec 2026
Tests28 (22 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

135,007 mi
Last recorded135,007 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW Z467,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNG53 CKX
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

22 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 135,007 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust at joint ! (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides. (4.1.4 (b))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fuel cap seal perishing.

Nearside Front Fog light damaged.

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 11 Dec 2025 135,007 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working Both jets. (3.5 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust at joint ! (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides. (4.1.4 (b))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fuel cap seal perishing.

Nearside Front Fog light damaged.

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2025 133,055 miles

Brake pad warning on dash

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust at joint ! (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both headlamps (4.1.4 (b))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Spot light damaged.

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

fuel cap seal perishing.

Pass 16 Jan 2024 131,939 miles

Brake pad(s) wear indicator lamp on dash

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. On the limit

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Nearside and Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel cap sealing device slightly cracking or perishing

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside and Offside headlamp lens slightly deteriorated

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside and Offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and Offside (1.1.11 (c))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jan 2024 131,939 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Bonnet release stiff

Brake pad(s) wear indicator lamp on dash

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. On the limit

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Nearside and Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel cap sealing device slightly cracking or perishing

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside and Offside headlamp lens slightly deteriorated

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside and Offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and Offside (1.1.11 (c))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Dec 2022 131,461 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Brake pad(s) wear indicator lamp on dash

Exhaust system deteriorated at joint after catalyst

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside and Offside front macpherson strut top bearing noisy

Nearside and Offside headlamp lens deteriorated

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside and Offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and Offside (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 17 Jan 2022 131,298 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front inner wing cover behind headlight missing !

Pass 7 Jan 2021 130,661 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front spot light broken/damaged

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

downpipe to front exhaust joint heavily corroded.

Pass 14 Jan 2020 124,773 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2019 117,621 miles

Nearside Front door mirror temp repair

Fail 14 Jan 2019 117,621 miles

Nearside Front door mirror temp repair

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 11 Dec 2017 112,281 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2017 107,580 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 6 Jan 2016 101,650 miles

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

Nearside mirror temp repair

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

Pass 3 Jan 2015 95,922 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

bonnet catch sticking

Pass 6 Jan 2014 91,533 miles

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

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

radiator coolant leak?

Pass 5 Jan 2013 83,317 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 5 Jan 2013 83,317 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Jan 2012 73,440 miles

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

bonnett cable stiff

Pass 7 Jan 2011 59,504 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2010 59,293 miles

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

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

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

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

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

nearside rear shockabsorber dust cover adrift.

Fail 17 Dec 2009 46,614 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 Dec 2009 46,614 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2008 30,764 miles

screw in rear tyre

Pass 3 Jul 2008 29,452 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2007 26,192 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2006 22,133 miles

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

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

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

both front tyre have miner cuts i the tread patten that go to the inner cords

Pass 21 Apr 2006 19,660 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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NG53 CKX is a 2003 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 NG53 CKX, 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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NG53 CKX is a 2003 BMW Z4, first registered on 31 October 2003.

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