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SN53 PXF

2003 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

61,630 mi
Last recorded61,630 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW Z467,714 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN53 PXF
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 61,630 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2025 61,594 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2025 61,583 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Dec 2022 61,499 miles

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive screen wash (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2021 57,865 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear rubber bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear rubber bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

exhaust front to central bolts corroded

Pass 10 Dec 2020 55,114 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2019 52,610 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2018 50,566 miles

Headlights starting to deteriorate

Nearside Front Tyre side wall heavily perished but no cords exposed

Nearside Rear Tyre on legal limit of only 1.6mm ( strong advisory )

Nearside Rear metal brake pipe corroded

Offside Rear Tyre worn with only 3mm of tread remaining

Oil leak

Pass 30 Nov 2017 48,347 miles

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

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak ()

Pass 13 Dec 2016 45,769 miles

Nearside Front headlamp cleaning device cover missing

Pass 14 Dec 2015 43,552 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears and both rears (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

nearside headlamp cleaning device cover missing

Fail 14 Dec 2015 43,552 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears and both rears (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

nearside headlamp cleaning device cover missing

Pass 18 Dec 2014 40,799 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front exhaust joint nuts/studs corroded

nearside headlamp cleaning device cover missing

sill covers fitted

Fail 18 Dec 2014 40,799 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front exhaust joint nuts/studs corroded

nearside headlamp cleaning device cover missing

sill covers fitted

Pass 18 Dec 2013 38,299 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

sill covers fitted

slight damage to nearside rear tyre sidewall

Pass 21 Dec 2012 35,976 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2012 35,976 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2011 32,496 miles

advise tracking check.

front discs slightly worn/lipped.

front pads low.

rear brake discs scored/pitted.

Fail 19 Dec 2011 32,496 miles

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

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

advise tracking check.

front discs slightly worn/lipped.

front pads low.

rear brake discs scored/pitted.

Pass 7 Dec 2010 28,064 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)

tracking front tyres wearing inner edges

Pass 15 Dec 2009 24,379 miles

non-runflat tyres fitted to the rear.SHOULD HAVE RUNFLAT TYRES FITTED

Pass 15 Dec 2008 19,479 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2008 19,479 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 22 Dec 2007 14,292 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2007 14,292 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 31 Aug 2007 13,744 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2007 13,744 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 29 Aug 2006 11,580 miles

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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SN53 PXF is a 2003 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,979cc 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 SN53 PXF, 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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SN53 PXF is a 2003 BMW Z4, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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