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RJ53 ZSP

2003 BMW Z4

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

77,377 mi
Last recorded77,377 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW Z467,714 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ53 ZSP
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2025 77,377 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2025 77,377 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2024 76,053 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2023 74,952 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2023 74,944 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2022 72,866 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2022 72,866 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2021 71,450 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2020 69,766 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2020 69,721 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 25 Mar 2019 67,104 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

front brake discs pitted

Fail 12 Mar 2019 66,944 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

front brake discs pitted

Pass 26 Feb 2018 63,573 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2017 61,427 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Mar 2017 61,427 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2016 58,080 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced frosting (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced frosting (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm 255/35/18 (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2015 55,511 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front pad wear sensor wire damaged

Fail 20 Jan 2015 55,511 miles

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

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

Rear Upper Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front pad wear sensor wire damaged

Pass 4 Jan 2014 53,080 miles

brake wear indicator lamp indicates a fault

bulbs not working centre stop lamp

engine oil level low

tyre pressure warning lamp indicates a fault

Pass 20 Dec 2012 50,557 miles

brake wear warning lamp indicates a fault

centre stop lamp faulty

Fail 20 Dec 2012 50,557 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

brake wear warning lamp indicates a fault

centre stop lamp faulty

Pass 9 Dec 2011 48,273 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

bulb out centre stop lamp

Pass 21 Dec 2010 45,011 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2009 40,936 miles

only 50% of high level brake light working

Pass 21 Oct 2009 40,522 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2009 40,485 miles

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 Oct 2008 36,139 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2007 30,608 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2006 24,032 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 ZSP is a 2003 BMW Z4 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 ZSP, 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 ZSP is a 2003 BMW Z4, first registered on 28 October 2003.

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