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WJ53 RYD

2003 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

109,111 mi
Last recorded109,111 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW Z467,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ53 RYD
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 109,111 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 29 Apr 2026 109,111 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Tpms light on

Fail 26 Nov 2025 109,105 miles

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

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Slight (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Slight (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Feb 2024 108,379 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slight (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 22 Jan 2024 108,369 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slight (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Jan 2023 105,318 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Sep 2021 104,293 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 14 Sep 2021 104,281 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Jun 2019 104,235 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2018 103,608 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2017 102,585 miles

front exhaust pipe bolts getting rusty

Fail 27 Jun 2017 102,585 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

front exhaust pipe bolts getting rusty

Pass 9 Jun 2016 101,288 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Jun 2016 101,287 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2015 98,704 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

front exhaust joint fixings badly corroded

Fail 12 Aug 2015 98,704 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

front exhaust joint fixings badly corroded

Pass 17 Jul 2014 94,649 miles

2 nuts missing from first exhaust joint and 2 badly corroded

nearside rear shockabsorber dust cover detatched

Fail 16 Jul 2014 94,646 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

2 nuts missing from first exhaust joint and 2 badly corroded

nearside rear shockabsorber dust cover detatched

Pass 16 Aug 2013 91,403 miles

2 nuts missing from first exhaust flange joint

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

sidewall damage to nearside front tyre

Fail 15 Aug 2013 91,403 miles

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

2 nuts missing from first exhaust flange joint

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

sidewall damage to nearside front tyre

Pass 7 Aug 2012 84,173 miles

Front wiper blades worn

Nearside front headlamp lense deteriorated

Nearside rear tyre has 2mm of tread remaining (legal limit 1.6mm) recommend replacement

Offside rear suspension arm outer rubber bush deteriorated

Fail 7 Aug 2012 84,173 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front wiper blades worn

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside front headlamp lense deteriorated

Nearside rear tyre has 2mm of tread remaining (legal limit 1.6mm) recommend replacement

Offside rear suspension arm outer rubber bush deteriorated

Pass 9 Aug 2011 78,671 miles

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

front pads very low

fuel cap cracking

play in nearside front rear lower arm bush

water trapped in sills

Pass 11 Aug 2010 73,807 miles

front pads getting low

nearside front headlamp misty

slight play front lower arm rear bushes

tyres wearing on edges

Fail 11 Aug 2010 73,807 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

front pads getting low

nearside front headlamp misty

slight play front lower arm rear bushes

tyres wearing on edges

Pass 7 Aug 2009 67,855 miles

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

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

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

Fail 6 Aug 2009 67,855 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2008 61,003 miles

brake pipes furring

nail nsr tyre

rear flexis and brake pipes hard to see

slight wear in lower arm rear bushes and ball joints

Pass 31 Jul 2007 56,202 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2006 50,013 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2006 50,010 miles

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

n/s/f tyre rim protector damaged

o/s/r tyre 2.0 mm tread depth

Pass 29 Jun 2006 49,921 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)

rear number plate craked

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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WJ53 RYD is a 2003 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 WJ53 RYD, 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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WJ53 RYD is a 2003 BMW Z4, first registered on 19 September 2003.

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