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SP53 VVC

2003 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Sep 2026
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

72,987 mi
Last recorded72,987 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW Z467,714 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP53 VVC
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 72,987 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2024 72,849 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2023 71,842 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2022 70,446 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2021 69,744 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2020 69,205 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Advised to have replaced (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Headlight beam output deteriorating

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2019 65,941 miles

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

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

N/s rear tyre has a minor cut on the outer wall

Pass 14 Sep 2018 64,489 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both lower suspension wishbone arm rear bushes and lower ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

N/s front tyre has a minor cut on the central cross tread

N/s rear tyre has a minor cut on the outer wall

Pass 16 Sep 2017 61,689 miles

Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both wishbone arm, rear bushes only (2.4.G.2)

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

Minor cut on o/s front tyre tread

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

Pass 27 Sep 2016 56,423 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2016 53,636 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2015 49,050 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2014 41,782 miles

N/side and o/side front tyres worn on inner treads.

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2013 35,840 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Feb 2012 33,422 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 18 Feb 2011 29,046 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2011 28,950 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2010 21,904 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Jan 2009 20,236 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2008 17,660 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2006 15,561 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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SP53 VVC is a 2003 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

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 SP53 VVC, 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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SP53 VVC is a 2003 BMW Z4, first registered on 11 September 2003.

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