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RA53 MYY

2003 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

99,057 mi
Last recorded99,057 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW Z467,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 99,057 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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))

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

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement **all rear suspension bushes deteriorated** (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2025 97,650 miles

Front Coil spring corroded NS & OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

fuel cap seal degraded

Pass 16 Apr 2024 94,851 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2023 93,652 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside rear from the rear hubs (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front lower suspension arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front exhaust join to front exhaust section corroded studs/nuts not leaking gases

rear differential bushes splitting slight movement

Fail 6 Apr 2023 93,624 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside rear from rear hubs (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

front exhaust join to front exhaust section bolts/nuts corroded not leaking gases

nearside and offside front lower suspension arm rear bushes splitting slight movement

Pass 14 Apr 2022 92,495 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2022 92,485 miles

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2021 91,438 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2019 91,335 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded Both sides. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff minor leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Nov 2019 91,335 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Both sides. (3.5 (a))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded Both sides. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff minor leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2018 90,228 miles

rear shock shrouds broken and adrift

Fail 19 Dec 2018 90,225 miles

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

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

rear shock shrouds broken and adrift

Pass 30 Apr 2018 88,676 miles

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

engine warning light on

traction control light on

Fail 26 Apr 2018 88,650 miles

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

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

engine warning light on

traction control light on

Pass 8 Apr 2017 82,765 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2016 77,500 miles

Nearside Rear shock absorber cover split

brake warning lamp on

Fail 1 Apr 2016 77,498 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear shock absorber cover split

brake warning lamp on

Pass 20 Apr 2015 76,686 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2014 74,940 miles

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

Wipers not parking fully

Pass 15 Nov 2013 70,844 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2012 66,470 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2011 62,673 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2010 59,201 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2010 59,098 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

n/s front tyre wearing thin on inner edge

Pass 14 Nov 2009 43,820 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2009 43,820 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 Nov 2008 35,930 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2007 30,692 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2006 25,237 miles

front brake discs worn.

front brake pads worn to limit, advise replacement.

n/s front tyre worn close to limit on inner edge.

o/s front tyre worn close to limit on inner edge.

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 MYY is a 2003 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 MYY, 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 MYY is a 2003 BMW Z4, first registered on 17 November 2003.

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