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RK53 MMU

2003 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

131,183 mi
Last recorded131,183 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW Z467,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK53 MMU
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 131,183 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 3 Mar 2026 131,183 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Mar 2025 129,553 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive gear box prop seal ,, (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes are worn, (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed small, (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 1 Mar 2024 124,251 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive gear box, prop seal ,,, (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Lower Oil leak, but not excessive diff seals, (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front factory fitted engine trims and covers,

Nearside Front Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush worn, (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides, corroded, (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 3 Mar 2023 118,854 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive poss rear main oil seal, (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, d bushes worn, (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front factory fitted engine trims/covers,

Nearside Front Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Oil leak, but not excessive diff seal, (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 2 Mar 2022 114,244 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive poss sump, rear main seal, (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front factory fitted engine trims/covers,

Offside Rear Inner Oil leak, but not excessive diff seal, (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded bothy sides, (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides, corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Mar 2022 114,244 miles

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 1mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive poss sump, rear main seal, (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front factory fitted engine trims/covers,

Offside Rear Inner Oil leak, but not excessive diff seal, (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded bothy sides, (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides, corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2021 109,659 miles

Front factory fitted engine covers

Front wipers parking high,,

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin on 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Oil leak, but not excessive diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides, on 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 19 Mar 2021 109,641 miles

Front Upper Oil leaking excessively from engine cam cover seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated split (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated split (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front factory fitted engine covers

Front wipers parking high,,

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin on 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Oil leak, but not excessive diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides, on 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Feb 2020 106,258 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides ,cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin on 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front engine covers fitted

Offside Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive poss cam cover seal , getting bad (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Oil leak, but not excessive diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fuel cap seal cracking

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2019 101,175 miles

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

water leak / oil leaks / engine x under covers x sill fitted / very slight perishing on front flexi hoses

Fail 28 Feb 2019 101,175 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded 2 x mainline pipes [front to rear ] (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

water leak / oil leaks / engine x under covers x sill fitted / very slight perishing on front flexi hoses

Pass 22 Mar 2018 95,137 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both mainline x both small rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

engine x under covers fitted / o/s/f flexi hose perishing / rear discs corroding / slight oil leak

Fail 22 Mar 2018 95,137 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both mainline x both small rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

engine x under covers fitted / o/s/f flexi hose perishing / rear discs corroding / slight oil leak

Pass 8 Mar 2017 88,512 miles

TPS light on / number plates / o/s/wiper / corrosion on rear discs / under covers fitted /

corrosion on mainline x n/s/r brake pipes / slight wear in front inner wishbone bushes

Pass 18 Mar 2016 82,395 miles

centre stop lamp poor condition

nsr metal brake pipe corroded

Fail 17 Mar 2016 82,384 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

centre stop lamp poor condition

nsr metal brake pipe corroded

Pass 16 Mar 2015 75,168 miles

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

centre/nsr metal brake pipe corroded

centre/osr metal brake pipe corroded

Fail 16 Mar 2015 75,168 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

centre/nsr metal brake pipe corroded

centre/osr metal brake pipe corroded

Pass 12 Mar 2014 68,841 miles

both front tyres small cracks in sidewalls

nsr and osr metal brake pipes corroded

osf headlamp lens discoloured

Pass 27 Mar 2013 62,453 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2012 58,515 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2011 53,131 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2011 53,131 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 25 Jun 2010 49,770 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2009 44,031 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2008 37,763 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2007 32,471 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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RK53 MMU is a 2003 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 RK53 MMU, 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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RK53 MMU is a 2003 BMW Z4, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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