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NV53 YKO

2003 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

137,135 mi
Last recorded137,135 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW Z467,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV53 YKO
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 137,135 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Dec 2025 137,135 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Fail 15 Oct 2025 136,626 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2024 123,150 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 8 Oct 2024 123,150 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 20 Oct 2023 116,584 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 19 Oct 2023 116,584 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Oct 2022 111,344 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2019 107,207 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2018 104,818 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2017 101,387 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center section has been bandaged (7.1.2)

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

Fail 13 Jun 2017 101,372 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center section has been bandaged (7.1.2)

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

Pass 2 Jun 2016 96,878 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 5 Jun 2015 88,166 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2014 83,720 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2013 76,917 miles

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

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

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 pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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 pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 3 Jul 2013 76,698 miles

Centre Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Inner Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Inner Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Outer Rear Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Inner Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Inner Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Outer Rear Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Inner Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside rear tyre slightly deteriorated.

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Jul 2012 67,200 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Oct 2011 61,163 miles

N/S/R TYRE HAS SLIHT DAMAGE TO TYRE SIDE WALL

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

Pass 26 Oct 2010 53,091 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2009 42,352 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2008 36,392 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2008 36,392 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 27 Oct 2007 32,184 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2006 27,327 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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NV53 YKO 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 72%.

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 NV53 YKO, 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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NV53 YKO is a 2003 BMW Z4, first registered on 19 December 2003.

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