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SL53 SAZ

2003 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

176,066 mi
Last recorded176,066 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW Z467,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL53 SAZ
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 176,066 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2024 172,912 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2023 170,304 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2022 169,164 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2021 166,890 miles

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

Handbrake low

Handbrake low

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 23 Aug 2021 166,890 miles

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

Handbrake low

Handbrake low

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Aug 2020 163,574 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Handbrake low

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

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

Fail 14 Aug 2020 163,574 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Handbrake low

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn Drop link insecure (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2019 158,729 miles

Handbrake low

Headlights lenses deteriorated

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

Pass 17 Aug 2018 151,838 miles

Both lenses deteriorated

Fail 17 Aug 2018 151,838 miles

Both lenses deteriorated

Headlamp aim too high Both (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Pass 14 Aug 2017 134,690 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both lenses (1.7.5a)

Offside Handbrake low

Sill & inner wheel arch & underbody covers fitted

Pass 27 Jul 2016 117,856 miles

Oil leak

Sill & underbody &wheel arch covers fitted

Fail 14 Jul 2016 116,965 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Sill & underbody &wheel arch covers fitted

Pass 29 Jul 2015 93,358 miles

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

sill & inner wheel arch covers fitted

Fail 27 Jul 2015 93,358 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

sill & inner wheel arch covers fitted

Pass 29 Jul 2014 77,502 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

sill & inner wheel arch covers fitted

Pass 3 Sep 2012 76,747 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Aug 2011 73,227 miles

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 20 Aug 2010 67,566 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2009 61,530 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2008 55,192 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2007 50,769 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2006 44,844 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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SL53 SAZ is a 2003 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SL53 SAZ, 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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What year was SL53 SAZ registered?

SL53 SAZ is a 2003 BMW Z4, first registered on 5 December 2003.

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