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RA53 KWK

2003 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

95,914 mi
Last recorded95,914 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW Z467,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA53 KWK
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 95,914 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2024 91,779 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2024 87,583 miles

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

under tray

Fail 25 Mar 2024 87,562 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt back (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

under tray

Pass 11 Jul 2023 84,577 miles

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

under tray fitted

Pass 31 Jan 2023 83,241 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2022 83,229 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2021 82,539 miles

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

Fail 22 Oct 2021 82,538 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 30 Oct 2020 80,277 miles

Nearside Front pad sensor not connected to pad

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))

fan belt cracking

tpms light on

Fail 30 Oct 2020 80,277 miles

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

Nearside Front pad sensor not connected to pad

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))

fan belt cracking

tpms light on

Pass 17 Sep 2019 78,380 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 17 Sep 2019 78,380 miles

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective n/s & o/s (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Dec 2018 78,055 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2018 78,055 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Dec 2017 77,760 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2016 77,072 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2015 76,144 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2015 76,144 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Dec 2014 74,603 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 Dec 2013 72,949 miles

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

Fail 3 Dec 2013 72,949 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Nearside front tyre has split on inner sidewall

Offside front tyre has split on inner sidewall

Fail 16 Nov 2013 72,864 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside front tyre cracked causing inner sidewalls to crack

Offside front tyre cracked causing inner sidewalls to crack

Pass 10 Nov 2012 71,793 miles

Airbag light is on

Nearside front tyre cracked on inner sidewall

Pass 17 Sep 2011 68,945 miles

rear pads getting low

Pass 18 Sep 2010 59,685 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2010 59,659 miles

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

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 24 Oct 2009 50,460 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2008 45,192 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2008 45,129 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2007 37,014 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2006 29,463 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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RA53 KWK is a 2003 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 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 RA53 KWK, 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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RA53 KWK is a 2003 BMW Z4, first registered on 24 November 2003.

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