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RJ53 YLU

2003 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2025
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

120,628 mi
Last recorded120,628 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2024
Typical for 2003 BMW Z467,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ53 YLU
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2024 120,628 miles

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

SURFACE CORROSION VARIOUS STEERING AND SUSPENSION AND BRAKE PARTS DUE TO STANDING BUT STILL O/K

Pass 22 Oct 2022 120,229 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2021 119,920 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2021 119,920 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2020 117,714 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2020 117,714 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Nov 2019 113,119 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2018 105,475 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2017 94,294 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2016 79,910 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases JOINT (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 5 Jun 2015 59,058 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2014 42,096 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2013 35,322 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2013 35,322 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Coolant leak

Pass 30 May 2012 35,156 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2011 33,724 miles

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

Fail 8 Jul 2011 33,723 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 9 Jul 2010 33,230 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Fail 7 Jul 2010 33,228 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 17 Dec 2008 31,157 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Dec 2008 31,141 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2007 26,457 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2006 19,502 miles

(advise) scratch on offside front windscreen

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 YLU is a 2003 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 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 RJ53 YLU, 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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RJ53 YLU is a 2003 BMW Z4, first registered on 8 October 2003.

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