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SN53 RYH

2003 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

97,361 mi
Last recorded97,361 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW Z467,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN53 RYH
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 97,361 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

sills rusting

Fail 6 Mar 2026 97,361 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

sills rusting

Pass 23 Jan 2025 96,741 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2024 96,033 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2023 95,579 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2022 94,558 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2021 92,949 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2020 88,611 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2019 79,264 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Jan 2019 79,264 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 18 Jan 2018 68,815 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Both front arms - slight movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Both rear (2.7.2a)

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

Pass 1 Aug 2017 67,096 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2016 64,021 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Fail 6 Aug 2016 63,957 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low dipped (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low main beam (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Pass 16 Jul 2015 57,913 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2015 57,796 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Aug 2014 49,968 miles

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

both front tyre treads getting low

Fail 4 Aug 2014 49,927 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

both front tyre treads getting low

Pass 26 Jul 2013 48,374 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2013 48,309 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2012 45,649 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2011 44,324 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2010 41,153 miles

both rear tyre treads getting low

Fail 5 Aug 2010 41,132 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

both rear tyre treads getting low

Fail 5 Aug 2010 41,122 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 22 Jul 2009 37,109 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2008 35,262 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2008 35,201 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2007 30,907 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 9 Jul 2007 30,887 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 20 Jul 2006 25,267 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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SN53 RYH is a 2003 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 2,979cc 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 SN53 RYH, 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 SN53 RYH registered?

SN53 RYH is a 2003 BMW Z4, first registered on 12 November 2003.

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