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SJ53 OAZ

2003 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 May 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

83,067 mi
Last recorded83,067 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW Z467,714 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ53 OAZ
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 83,067 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Fuel cap sealing device perishing

Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level brake light (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 8 May 2026 83,067 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Fuel cap sealing device perishing

Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level brake light (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 May 2025 81,387 miles

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

Front Undertray damaged/ loose

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Moisture inside no effect on output (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Fuel cap sealing device perishing

Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level stop lamp (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 May 2024 78,864 miles

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

Front Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn close to limit 2mm and cracking in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn close to limit 2mm and cracking in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device perishing/cracking

Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 23 May 2024 78,864 miles

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

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

Front Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn close to limit 2mm and cracking in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn close to limit 2mm and cracking in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device perishing/cracking

Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Jun 2023 76,981 miles

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

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

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

Offside Fuel cap sealing device perishing/cracking

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jun 2022 75,880 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 8 Jun 2022 75,880 miles

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

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 25 Jun 2021 75,007 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 29 Jun 2020 74,319 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2020 74,315 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2019 72,768 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Apr 2018 71,172 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2017 70,150 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2016 69,075 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

slight wear to both front inner tyre edges

Pass 29 Apr 2015 68,072 miles

n/s front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 3 Oct 2013 65,909 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Sep 2013 65,909 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Fail 2 May 2013 65,900 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Engine management light on

Nail in nearside front tyre

Slight corrosion to brake pipes at rear of vehicle

Pass 9 Jun 2012 65,127 miles

Centre stop lamp disconnected and masked

Corrosion on all brake discs

Corrosion on both front to rear and both rear brake pipes

Engine management fault lamp illuminated

Nail in nearside front tyre

Slight movement in both front lower ball joint rubbers

Temporary glass fitted to offside mirror

Fail 6 Jun 2012 65,111 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)

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

Corrosion on all brake discs

Corrosion on both front to rear and both rear brake pipes

Engine management fault lamp illuminated

Nail in nearside front tyre

Slight movement in both front lower ball joint rubbers

Pass 10 May 2011 61,171 miles

Brake pad warning light

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

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

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

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

Fail 28 Apr 2011 61,163 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake pad warning light

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2010 55,353 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

front brake discs worn

n/s/r brake disc worn

Pass 30 Jul 2009 47,290 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2008 43,108 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 2 Sep 2008 43,108 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Feb 2008 37,420 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2007 26,442 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2006 24,639 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 11 Aug 2006 24,573 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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SJ53 OAZ is a 2003 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 SJ53 OAZ, 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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SJ53 OAZ is a 2003 BMW Z4, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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