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RY53 OHJ

2003 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

89,018 mi
Last recorded89,018 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW Z467,714 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY53 OHJ
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 89,018 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2025 88,504 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2024 88,448 miles
Pass 12 May 2023 88,390 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2018 88,295 miles

All brake disc rusty

Nearside Front Slight bind to brake

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 27 Mar 2018 88,294 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop link (2.4.G.2)

All brake disc rusty

Brake pad warning light on

Nearside Front Slight bind to brake

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 10 Jan 2017 88,175 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2015 87,109 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

fuel cap seal perished

Pass 21 Nov 2014 86,348 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake pad warning light on dash,note pads look ok

fuel cap rubber seal cracking

nearside front tyre bald on inner edge

screen cracked outside swept area ,offside lower screen

Fail 20 Nov 2014 86,340 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

brake pad warning light on dash,note pads look ok

fuel cap rubber seal cracking

nearside front tyre bald on inner edge

screen cracked outside swept area ,offside lower screen

Pass 13 Nov 2013 84,758 miles

brake pad warning light stays on the dash

nearside front tyre has split in tyre tread & worn on both edges 225/40/18

nearside front wing mirror missing

tyre pressure light stays on dash

wear in steering rack

Fail 13 Nov 2013 84,758 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

brake pad warning light stays on the dash

nearside front tyre has split in tyre tread & worn on both edges 225/40/18

nearside front wing mirror missing

tyre pressure light stays on dash

wear in steering rack

Pass 19 Nov 2012 83,817 miles

brake pad worning light on dash

chip in the windscreen

front wipers slight smearing

nearside front brake pad wear wyer is broken

nearside front tyre is worn on the inner eage

nearside wingmirror glas missing

Fail 19 Nov 2012 83,817 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

brake pad worning light on dash

chip in the windscreen

front wipers slight smearing

nearside front brake pad wear wyer is broken

nearside front tyre is worn on the inner eage

nearside wingmirror glas missing

Pass 28 Nov 2011 80,021 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

fuel cap seal slightly splitting on edges

nearside front inner wheel rim damaged

tyre warning light stays on

Fail 25 Nov 2011 80,021 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

fuel cap seal slightly splitting on edges

nearside front inner wheel rim damaged

tyre warning light stays on

Pass 30 Nov 2010 69,895 miles

Both front tyres are worn severely on inner edges

N/S front tyre worn on inner and outer edges

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

O/S front tyre worn severely on inner edge

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear brake pads low + discs worn

Pass 11 Dec 2008 50,739 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2008 50,739 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Pass 28 Nov 2007 37,985 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2006 22,602 miles

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

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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RY53 OHJ is a 2003 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 RY53 OHJ, 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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RY53 OHJ is a 2003 BMW Z4, first registered on 8 December 2003.

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