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SN53 VOP

2003 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2026
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

110,469 mi
Last recorded110,469 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW Z467,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2025 110,469 miles

NSF fog light inoperative

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

reverse lights inoperative

Fail 4 Apr 2025 110,469 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

NSF fog light inoperative

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

reverse lights inoperative

Fail 19 Mar 2025 110,468 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Both rear shock absorbers corroded

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

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

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

Nearside front light in-op

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Reverse lights in-op

Pass 3 Jan 2024 110,007 miles

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

Nearside front fog light in-op

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing been run underinflated (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 265-30-19 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear axle and suspension components around rear corroded

Reverse light in-op

Fail 2 Jan 2024 110,007 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 265-30-19 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside front fog light in-op

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing been run underinflated (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 265-30-19 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear axle and suspension components around rear corroded

Reverse light in-op

Pass 3 Jan 2023 104,709 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively offside and nearside just within tolerance (1.2.1 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive all around engine bay - starting to encroach around exhaust area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear axle and suspension components surface corrosion

Pass 4 Nov 2021 100,388 miles

NSF fog lamp inoperative

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output condensation on inside of lamp unit (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded and slight misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

no reverse lamps

Fail 4 Nov 2021 100,388 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

NSF fog lamp inoperative

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded and slight misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

no reverse lamps

Pass 4 Nov 2020 95,965 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened + offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Steering arm deformed but serviceable has play at fixing (2.1.3 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside front seat belt lazy retraction

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Oct 2020 95,964 miles

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

Stop lamp(s) not working Rear centre stop (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened + offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Steering arm deformed but serviceable has play at fixing (2.1.3 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Steering arm deformed but serviceable has play at fixing (2.1.3 (c) (i))

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

Offside front seat belt lazy retraction

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2019 91,103 miles

Fan belt cracking

Fuel filler cap seal splitting

Nearside Front Inner brake pad very low.

Nearside Front fog light in-op.

rear lower suspension arms severly corroded.

Fail 11 Oct 2019 91,103 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fan belt cracking

Fuel filler cap seal splitting

Nearside Front Inner brake pad very low.

Nearside Front fog light in-op.

rear lower suspension arms severly corroded.

Pass 5 Oct 2018 86,486 miles

Both front tyre treads low

Nearside Front fog light in-op.

Rear suspension arms corroded excessivly

Fail 29 Sep 2018 86,486 miles

Brake lining(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust system insecure bolts corroded away & held together with a clamp Als blowing. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both front tyre treads low

Nearside Front fog light in-op.

Rear suspension arms corroded excessivly

Pass 11 Oct 2017 81,587 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2016 76,008 miles

Both front brake disc backing plates insecure and rattling.

Fail 11 Oct 2016 76,008 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Pass 21 May 2015 69,113 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2014 63,126 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2014 63,077 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2013 59,317 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2012 52,238 miles

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

rear brake pads very low advise replacing these item as soon as possible

Pass 7 Jul 2011 45,546 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2011 45,544 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 27 Aug 2010 41,648 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2010 41,637 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2009 35,197 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 1 Sep 2008 29,696 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2007 20,933 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2007 20,878 miles

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

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 13 Sep 2006 8,401 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2006 5,006 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 VOP is a 2003 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 VOP, 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 VOP is a 2003 BMW Z4, first registered on 11 September 2003.

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