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NG53 NYH

2003 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

111,232 mi
Last recorded111,232 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW Z467,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNG53 NYH
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 111,232 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2024 104,875 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) tie rod end ()

Pass 29 Sep 2023 103,674 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside and offside (4.1.4 (b))

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

Fail 29 Sep 2023 103,673 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside and offside (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Sep 2022 103,357 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2021 102,947 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2020 102,706 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2019 101,680 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2019 101,680 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rearmost inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2018 99,019 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Feb 2017 98,070 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2016 94,055 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 19 Feb 2015 84,789 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2015 84,789 miles
Pass 15 May 2014 79,829 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2013 73,860 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2012 67,672 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2011 58,065 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2011 58,402 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2010 57,696 miles

Nearside Front Torsion bar slight play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

Pass 28 May 2009 50,875 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)

Pass 30 May 2008 44,204 miles

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

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

Offside 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)

Fail 23 Jun 2007 35,744 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2007 35,744 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2006 26,387 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 NYH is a 2003 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 NYH, 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 NG53 NYH registered?

NG53 NYH is a 2003 BMW Z4, first registered on 13 December 2003.

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