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SY53 NNW

2003 BMW Z4

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

54,035 mi
Last recorded54,035 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW Z467,714 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY53 NNW
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2025 54,035 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material between flexis (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Aug 2024 52,948 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2023 51,696 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2022 50,777 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2021 50,004 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material which is part of flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Aug 2020 48,762 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Aug 2019 47,235 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2018 45,405 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2017 43,112 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2017 43,068 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2016 41,214 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone bush rear (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Aug 2016 41,210 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at side of fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded between flexis poss part of flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone bush rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Aug 2015 39,364 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2014 37,722 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2013 35,448 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2013 35,447 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2012 31,995 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2011 29,304 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 26 Aug 2010 27,158 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2009 24,085 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2008 20,335 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2007 17,389 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2006 13,902 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2006 13,902 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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SY53 NNW is a 2003 BMW Z4 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 SY53 NNW, 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 SY53 NNW registered?

SY53 NNW is a 2003 BMW Z4, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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