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RE53 MXJ

2003 BMW Z4

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

115,367 mi
Last recorded115,367 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW Z467,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE53 MXJ
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 115,367 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (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))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Various Suspension components corroded

Fail 16 Sep 2025 115,367 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (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))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Various Suspension components corroded

Pass 1 Jul 2019 113,362 miles

Engine bay covers obscuring some components

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play movement on shaker plate test (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm in centre tread (5.2.3 (e))

Outer sill covers obscuring some prescribed areas

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Under trays obscuring power steering components, brake pipes & fuel lines

Pass 7 Nov 2017 110,052 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2017 110,052 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 14 Jul 2016 108,481 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2016 108,481 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 17 Jun 2015 106,230 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2015 106,230 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Fail 18 Jun 2014 98,781 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 18 Jun 2014 98,781 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2013 97,957 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2012 88,068 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2011 78,012 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2010 66,091 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2010 66,020 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2009 57,144 miles

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

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)

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Oct 2008 41,857 miles

rear brake pads low

small stonechips in zone 'B' of windscreen

unable to check outersills fully due to sidepanels fitted

unable to check underside of vehicle fully due to lower panels fitted

Pass 9 Sep 2008 41,610 miles

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

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

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

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

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

nail in n/s/r tyre.

Pass 11 Sep 2007 34,093 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2006 26,802 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2005 17,859 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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RE53 MXJ is a 2003 BMW Z4 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 RE53 MXJ, 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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RE53 MXJ is a 2003 BMW Z4, first registered on 10 September 2003.

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