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YG53 PZY

2003 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

102,280 mi
Last recorded102,280 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW Z467,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG53 PZY
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 102,280 miles

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear rear underside heavily corroded

Fail 29 Apr 2026 102,280 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear rear underside heavily corroded

Pass 31 Jan 2024 100,648 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2024 100,648 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2022 99,251 miles

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

Front Engine oil leak

Fail 16 Aug 2022 99,251 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Front Engine oil leak

Pass 7 Jun 2021 96,639 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2020 94,062 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 Jun 2020 94,062 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2018 91,648 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2017 90,122 miles

Nearside Front tyre bald on raised tread

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 28 Jul 2016 87,941 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2016 87,940 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Jun 2015 84,817 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2015 84,817 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 25 Jun 2014 78,318 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2013 69,189 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2013 69,189 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Jun 2012 55,625 miles

near & offside brake pipes cleaned.

Pass 15 Dec 2011 54,177 miles

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

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

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

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

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

o/s/r wheel rim welded

Fail 7 Dec 2011 54,153 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2010 50,056 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2010 50,056 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe collapsed (3.6.C.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 18 Nov 2009 46,576 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2009 46,536 miles

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

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

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

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

offside rear tyre split

Pass 24 Nov 2008 41,618 miles

Cut in offside rear tyre sidewall

Front under tray and nearside front wheel arch extension damaged

Offside rear wheel repaired

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

Tyre warning light on

Wipers smearing

Fail 14 Nov 2008 41,432 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Cut in offside rear tyre sidewall

Front under tray and nearside front wheel arch extension damaged

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

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

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

Tyre warning light on

Wipers smearing

Fail 8 Dec 2007 35,235 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2007 35,235 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2006 26,520 miles

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

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

n/s and o/s front tyres slight sidewall damage

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 PZY is a 2003 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YG53 PZY, 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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YG53 PZY is a 2003 BMW Z4, first registered on 5 September 2003.

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