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RA53 MHN

2003 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

70,979 mi
Last recorded70,979 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW Z467,714 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA53 MHN
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2025 70,979 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 24 Jul 2024 70,418 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2023 69,996 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2022 69,617 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2021 69,084 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2020 68,597 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2018 67,856 miles

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

Fail 1 Nov 2018 67,856 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded wing (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both flexi brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 9 Nov 2017 65,050 miles

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

front exhaust flange nuts corroded (still secure)

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 19 Oct 2016 61,828 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin at limit (3.5.1g)

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

front exhaust flange nuts corroded (still secure)

front tyres wearing on inner edges

fuel cap seal deteriorating

Pass 12 Oct 2015 58,341 miles

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

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

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

under trays fitted

Fail 12 Oct 2015 58,341 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

under trays fitted

Pass 27 Oct 2014 54,409 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 May 2013 48,463 miles

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

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

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

Fail 23 May 2013 48,673 miles

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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)

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

Pass 18 May 2012 44,089 miles
Pass 17 May 2011 43,397 miles
Pass 18 May 2010 42,866 miles
Pass 11 May 2009 41,922 miles
Fail 27 May 2008 40,628 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2008 40,628 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2007 33,033 miles

O/S/R SPLASH SHEILD RUBBING ON TYRE

Pass 10 Nov 2006 32,044 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 MHN is a 2003 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 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 RA53 MHN, 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 MHN is a 2003 BMW Z4, first registered on 18 November 2003.

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