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YC53 UTU

2003 BMW Z4

Blue Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

149,002 mi
Last recorded149,002 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW Z467,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC53 UTU
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2025 149,002 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 7 Mar 2025 148,992 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

Front Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2024 146,943 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Feb 2024 146,941 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested Due to brake pipe leaking (1.2.1 (g))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2022 142,844 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Oct 2022 142,844 miles

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2021 117,737 miles

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2020 110,652 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 16 Aug 2019 107,040 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Aug 2018 103,818 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2017 100,050 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2016 97,314 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2016 97,278 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 11 Aug 2015 95,396 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2015 95,396 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2014 91,071 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 13 Feb 2014 88,938 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2014 88,937 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2013 84,050 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Jan 2012 79,299 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Jan 2011 76,682 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2011 76,647 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2010 74,342 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2010 74,342 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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)

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 18 Nov 2008 71,535 miles

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

Fail 14 Nov 2008 71,535 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 21 Dec 2007 64,066 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2006 43,670 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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YC53 UTU is a 2003 BMW Z4 in Blue with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 YC53 UTU, 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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YC53 UTU is a 2003 BMW Z4, first registered on 19 December 2003.

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