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WJ53 VLT

2003 BMW Z4

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jun 2027
Tests25 (22 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate88%

Mileage

77,203 mi
Last recorded77,203 miles
Recorded on23 May 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW Z467,714 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ53 VLT
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

22 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 May 2026 77,203 miles
Fail 22 May 2026 77,203 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 23 May 2025 72,154 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2024 69,171 miles
Pass 25 May 2023 64,616 miles
Pass 30 May 2022 63,069 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2021 58,160 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2020 55,194 miles

Rear Brake pipes starting to corrode (near fuel tank area)

Pass 10 May 2019 52,879 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2018 52,245 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2017 49,796 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2016 46,666 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush wishbone rear mount (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush wishbone rear mount (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear shockabsorber dust cover dislodged

Pass 17 Dec 2015 42,902 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2014 38,230 miles

Both O/S tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 16 Dec 2013 28,395 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2012 25,682 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2012 25,607 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2011 21,069 miles

Driver's wiper rubber deteriating

Pass 22 Dec 2010 15,626 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)

drivers wiper blade has small nick in it but not adversly affecting drivers vision

Fail 17 Dec 2010 15,557 miles

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

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)

drivers wiper blade has small nick in it but not adversly affecting drivers vision

Pass 17 Dec 2009 11,262 miles

O/S wiper rubber deteriating

Pass 10 Dec 2008 8,391 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2007 6,224 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2007 3,884 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2006 3,540 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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WJ53 VLT is a 2003 BMW Z4 in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88%.

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 WJ53 VLT, 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 WJ53 VLT registered?

WJ53 VLT is a 2003 BMW Z4, first registered on 24 September 2003.

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