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WJ53 WJG

2003 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

74,198 mi
Last recorded74,198 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW Z467,714 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ53 WJG
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 74,198 miles

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

Fail 24 Jun 2026 74,198 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 29 May 2025 64,819 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 25 May 2024 63,616 miles
Pass 24 May 2023 62,622 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2022 59,250 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2022 59,248 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2022 58,938 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Offside Front Inner Electrical wiring insecure arch (4.11 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Mar 2022 58,936 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Offside Front Inner Electrical wiring insecure arch (4.11 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2021 56,591 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2021 56,591 miles

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

Drivers seat belt slow to retract

Pass 3 May 2019 46,589 miles
Pass 11 May 2018 40,197 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges

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 WJG is a 2003 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 WJG, 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 WJG registered?

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

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