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RJ53 HFD

2003 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

100,230 mi
Last recorded100,230 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW Z467,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ53 HFD
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 100,230 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2024 93,419 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2023 86,276 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2022 79,317 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2021 71,884 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2020 65,627 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2019 59,658 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 28 Aug 2019 59,658 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Sep 2018 54,299 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Sep 2017 48,984 miles

Covers and shields fitted

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

Pass 6 Sep 2016 44,901 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2015 40,323 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2014 35,735 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Sep 2013 30,169 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)

Fail 10 Sep 2013 30,167 miles

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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 11 Sep 2012 25,781 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2011 20,290 miles

undertrays fitted

Pass 29 Sep 2010 17,011 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2009 15,270 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2008 12,155 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2007 10,170 miles

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

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

WARNING LIGHT ON (Tyre pressure?) checked tyres all round all have the same pressure

Pass 27 Sep 2006 8,033 miles

Plastic and metal under tray fitted to under side of vehicle.Unable to inspect steering and suspension fuel and brake pipes fully

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 HFD is a 2003 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 HFD, 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 HFD registered?

RJ53 HFD is a 2003 BMW Z4, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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