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NT53 CYX

2003 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2025
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

120,396 mi
Last recorded120,396 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2024
Typical for 2003 BMW Z467,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNT53 CYX
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2024 120,396 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2023 120,055 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 Sep 2022 119,483 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all 4 (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

brake pad warning light on

Fail 16 Sep 2022 119,483 miles

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all 4 (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

brake pad warning light on

headlight misty

Fail 15 Sep 2022 119,482 miles

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all 4 (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

brake pad warning light on

Pass 17 Sep 2021 116,560 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Sep 2021 116,560 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2020 115,453 miles

Front All position lamps have a product on the lenses or light sources which obviously reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

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

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

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

Fail 8 Sep 2020 115,446 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2019 114,758 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2018 110,676 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 28 Jul 2018 110,675 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 5 Aug 2017 108,320 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2016 105,006 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2015 100,707 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 14 Jul 2015 100,707 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 11 Jul 2014 94,321 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2013 90,604 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2012 86,511 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2011 83,506 miles
Pass 4 May 2010 72,020 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

both front tyre low on inner/outer edge's

Fail 30 Apr 2010 71,970 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear 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)

both front tyre low on inner/outer edge's

Pass 19 May 2009 59,577 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 30 May 2008 50,310 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2007 37,942 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2006 29,320 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2006 29,196 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

strongly advise front tyre replace 1.6mm

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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NT53 CYX is a 2003 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 NT53 CYX, 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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NT53 CYX is a 2003 BMW Z4, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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