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YH53 ETF

2003 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

108,978 mi
Last recorded108,978 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW Z467,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH53 ETF
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 108,978 miles

Exhaust mounting defective front pipe to centre bolts corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 26 Oct 2024 107,757 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above nearside rear suspension arm (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Oct 2024 107,757 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above nearside rear suspension arm (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2023 106,861 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2021 106,188 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 8 Sep 2021 106,177 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2020 103,486 miles

rear trailing arm bushes cracking

slight oil leak from sump area

Pass 2 Dec 2019 103,429 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 21 Jun 2019 103,425 miles

Front Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2018 99,351 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four side (3.5.1i)

under tray fitted obscuring some component check

Fail 17 Mar 2018 99,351 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working middle (1.1.C.1d)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four side (3.5.1i)

under tray fitted obscuring some component check

Pass 22 Feb 2017 93,029 miles

misting of oil underneat the car

Pass 30 Jan 2016 89,962 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 30 Jan 2015 84,775 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 1 Feb 2014 79,554 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

o/s/r tyre wearing inner edges

Pass 1 Feb 2013 74,224 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2013 74,224 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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 30 Jan 2012 70,207 miles

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

Fail 30 Jan 2012 70,207 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2011 69,782 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2010 68,490 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2010 68,490 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Mar 2010 65,217 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2009 54,060 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2008 41,151 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2007 37,063 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2006 28,223 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 ETF is a 2003 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 YH53 ETF, 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 YH53 ETF registered?

YH53 ETF is a 2003 BMW Z4, first registered on 10 September 2003.

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