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RA53 MYH

2003 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

82,347 mi
Last recorded82,347 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW Z467,714 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA53 MYH
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2025 82,347 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Apr 2025 82,347 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 16 May 2024 82,055 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2022 82,047 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2021 81,281 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2019 79,381 miles

both rear tyres 3mm

Pass 5 Apr 2018 76,661 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2017 72,511 miles

n/s/f tyre is starting to wear on inner edge areas

o/s/f tyre is staring to wear on inner edge areas

Pass 8 Mar 2017 71,982 miles
Pass 13 May 2016 70,600 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2015 69,432 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2014 67,795 miles

n/s rear tyre close to legal limit

o/s rear tyre getting low

slight knock in lower steering column uj

slight play in steering

Fail 17 Mar 2014 67,777 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

n/s rear tyre close to legal limit

o/s rear tyre getting low

slight knock in lower steering column uj

slight play in steering

Pass 13 Nov 2012 58,882 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2011 55,171 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2010 50,530 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2009 43,904 miles

front tyres wearing low on edges

Pass 14 Nov 2008 37,171 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Nov 2008 37,095 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2007 27,760 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2006 20,919 miles

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

Fail 13 Nov 2006 20,811 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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 MYH is a 2003 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 MYH, 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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What year was RA53 MYH registered?

RA53 MYH is a 2003 BMW Z4, first registered on 19 November 2003.

Is RA53 MYH safe to buy?

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