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RJ53 DTO

2003 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2026
Tests20 (19 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95%

Mileage

105,123 mi
Last recorded105,123 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW Z467,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ53 DTO
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

19 pass 1 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2025 105,123 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2024 103,377 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2023 101,431 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2022 99,427 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2021 97,315 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2020 94,383 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2019 92,204 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2018 89,202 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2017 85,933 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2016 81,532 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2015 76,158 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2014 73,911 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2013 71,091 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2012 69,168 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2011 66,881 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2010 64,657 miles

Offside Rear Lower Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Sep 2009 61,777 miles

both front tyres worn on edges

front number plate cracked

Pass 16 Oct 2008 58,390 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2008 58,388 miles

Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Pass 21 Sep 2006 36,049 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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RJ53 DTO is a 2003 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95%.

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 RJ53 DTO, 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 RJ53 DTO registered?

RJ53 DTO is a 2003 BMW Z4, first registered on 25 September 2003.

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