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YH53 EOY

2003 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

118,519 mi
Last recorded118,519 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW Z467,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH53 EOY
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 118,519 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to legal limit 2mm limit 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to legal limit 2mm limit 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 21 May 2026 118,519 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to legal limit 2mm limit 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to legal limit 2mm limit 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 15 May 2025 107,779 miles
Pass 19 May 2024 96,925 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2023 96,375 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2022 96,355 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2021 95,962 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2020 95,844 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2019 95,267 miles

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

Fail 11 Jan 2019 95,193 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2018 92,966 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2017 90,369 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2017 90,367 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2016 85,213 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2014 80,278 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2014 73,875 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Jan 2014 73,799 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2013 72,351 miles

centre stoplamp not working but can not prove it is connected

some slight play in both front lower outer ball joints noted on shaker plates

Pass 20 Dec 2011 71,610 miles

bonnet latch stiff

slight damage to all four tyres rim protector

Pass 17 Jan 2011 68,482 miles

Rear brake discs worn

nearside rear outer brake pad worn very near limit

rear brake pads wearing low both sides

Fail 13 Jan 2011 68,472 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

all brake discs worn and lipped

front brake pads wearing low both sides

nearside rear outer brake pad worn very near limit

rear brake pads wearing low both sides

Pass 18 Jan 2010 61,582 miles

Near side front fog lamp broken

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)

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)

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

Pass 10 Jan 2009 53,201 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2008 44,851 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2007 34,333 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

front brake pads wearing thin

Pass 17 Jan 2006 20,809 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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YH53 EOY is a 2003 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 YH53 EOY, 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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YH53 EOY is a 2003 BMW Z4, first registered on 26 September 2003.

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