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PO53 XYU

2003 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

52,603 mi
Last recorded52,603 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW Z467,714 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPO53 XYU
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 52,603 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 23 May 2025 50,389 miles

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

Fail 23 May 2025 50,387 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 May 2024 49,605 miles

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

Fail 24 May 2024 49,605 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear caliper clip missing but not affecting security

Offside Front 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 26 Apr 2023 49,339 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2022 49,051 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe is part of flexible brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2021 48,428 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 4 Mar 2021 48,428 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/40R18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

both front wipers smearing slightly

Pass 28 Feb 2020 48,064 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material part of hose to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 26 Feb 2020 48,064 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both main front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded part of hose to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material part of hose to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2019 46,796 miles

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

Fail 29 Jan 2019 46,796 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2018 43,447 miles
Pass 13 May 2016 36,094 miles
Pass 15 May 2015 32,647 miles
Pass 16 May 2014 27,749 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2013 24,827 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2012 18,243 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2011 8,077 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2011 8,077 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2011 7,609 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2010 7,320 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2009 6,947 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2009 6,947 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2007 6,683 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2006 6,115 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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PO53 XYU is a 2003 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 PO53 XYU, 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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PO53 XYU is a 2003 BMW Z4, first registered on 11 September 2003.

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