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YG53 HXJ

2003 BMW Z4

Red Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

99,929 mi
Last recorded99,929 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW Z467,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG53 HXJ
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 99,929 miles

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

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

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

oil leaks

Pass 18 Oct 2024 95,864 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2023 91,872 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 20 Oct 2022 88,138 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2021 84,724 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2020 80,302 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2020 80,299 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 osr / nsr (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front no free play in wheel

Pass 12 Nov 2019 78,330 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2016 75,227 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)

Pass 23 Apr 2015 72,207 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

drivers wiper slightly smearing

fuel cap seal starting to crack

Pass 24 Apr 2014 69,724 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2013 63,014 miles
Pass 21 May 2012 50,882 miles
Pass 23 May 2011 50,123 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2010 43,895 miles
Pass 21 May 2009 36,578 miles

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

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

both rear tyres on 4mm max.

Pass 1 Feb 2008 35,515 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2007 30,327 miles

Front tyres low, worn on 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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YG53 HXJ is a 2003 BMW Z4 in Red with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

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 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 YG53 HXJ, 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 YG53 HXJ registered?

YG53 HXJ is a 2003 BMW Z4, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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