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YA53 TYD

2003 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

74,120 mi
Last recorded74,120 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW Z467,714 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA53 TYD
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 74,120 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2025 73,426 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2024 70,479 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 1 Jul 2024 70,479 miles

Offside Front Coil spring with an unsafe modification Spring bent and not seated correctly (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 20 Jun 2023 68,565 miles

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 13 Jun 2023 68,530 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Jun 2022 67,101 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2021 64,709 miles

Nearside Front brake slightly lagging in operation )(still achieving max effort

cracks in nearside of screen

Fail 3 Jun 2021 64,701 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

cracks in nearside of screen

Pass 16 Jun 2020 60,519 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2019 55,334 miles

N/S/F and O/S/F rear wishbone bush have slight movement

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

high level stop lamp lens covered with tape

Fail 17 Apr 2019 55,333 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

N/S/F and O/S/F rear wishbone bush have slight movement

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

high level stop lamp lens covered with tape

Pass 17 Apr 2019 55,333 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2018 51,120 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2017 46,446 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2016 41,005 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2015 35,124 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2014 31,509 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2013 31,248 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2013 31,248 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 31 Dec 2011 30,823 miles

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

Fail 31 Dec 2011 30,823 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2011 30,329 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2010 28,810 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2009 26,579 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2008 23,906 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2006 19,633 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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YA53 TYD is a 2003 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 YA53 TYD, 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 YA53 TYD registered?

YA53 TYD is a 2003 BMW Z4, first registered on 30 December 2003.

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