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WF53 DHZ

2003 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

118,675 mi
Last recorded118,675 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW Z467,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF53 DHZ
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2026 118,675 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2026 118,675 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Sep 2024 117,602 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2023 117,122 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2023 117,122 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2022 116,142 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2021 114,987 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2019 113,385 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2018 112,739 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front headlight washer not working

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

Fail 26 Jun 2018 112,687 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front headlight washer not working

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2017 111,137 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2016 110,308 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2015 106,126 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 Jun 2015 106,121 miles

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

Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Jun 2014 104,647 miles
Pass 2 May 2013 101,120 miles

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

slight movement in both front wishbone rear bushes

Fail 1 May 2013 101,120 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

slight movement in both front wishbone rear bushes

Pass 13 Feb 2013 100,105 miles

50%not working on centre brake light

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

air bag light

Fail 13 Feb 2013 100,101 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

50%not working on centre brake light

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

air bag light

Pass 14 Jan 2012 82,361 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Jan 2012 82,032 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2010 56,498 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 2 Jul 2010 56,498 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 21 Jul 2009 46,825 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges!!

Pass 7 Aug 2008 39,904 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2008 39,832 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 8 Aug 2007 27,137 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2007 27,137 miles

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 20 Oct 2006 25,753 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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WF53 DHZ is a 2003 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 WF53 DHZ, 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 WF53 DHZ registered?

WF53 DHZ is a 2003 BMW Z4, first registered on 16 September 2003.

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