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YH53 UOX

2003 BMW Z4

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2025
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

150,692 mi
Last recorded150,692 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW Z467,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH53 UOX
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Fail 7 Feb 2025 150,692 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

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) ()

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

Pass 12 Feb 2024 145,605 miles

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

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

Offside Front DRL not working

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

front/rear suspension/braking components corroded

handbrake lever needs adjustment

rear subframe corroded

Fail 8 Feb 2024 145,602 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front DRL not working

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

front/rear suspension/braking components corroded

handbrake lever needs adjustment

rear subframe corroded

Pass 23 Jan 2023 139,725 miles

EML on

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front DRL not working

Offside Front Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both NSR & OSR - 255/35R18 94W (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Jan 2023 139,725 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both NSF & OSF (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

EML on

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front DRL not working

Offside Front Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both NSR & OSR - 255/35R18 94W (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jan 2022 132,136 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

rear sections of front to rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 6 Jan 2022 132,053 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

rear sections of front to rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 21 Dec 2021 131,887 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material centre to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 8 Dec 2020 127,093 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 8 Dec 2020 127,093 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2019 119,283 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

both rear tyres wearing un evenly and close to limit

Fail 18 Dec 2019 119,245 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

both rear tyres wearing un evenly and close to limit

Pass 10 Oct 2018 115,651 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Oct 2018 115,565 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2017 111,501 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2016 103,521 miles

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

Fail 30 Nov 2016 103,521 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 5 Dec 2015 97,834 miles

Front wipers deteriorated and smearing

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)

Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush both inner bushs (2.5.A.1c)

fuel cap seal perish

Fail 5 Dec 2015 97,834 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front wipers deteriorated and smearing

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)

Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush both inner bushs (2.5.A.1c)

fuel cap seal perish

Pass 8 Dec 2014 95,550 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

cuts in n/s/f tyre outer wall

deep cut in o/s/r tyre outer wall

front wipers smearing

Pass 11 Dec 2013 88,984 miles

cut on n/s/f tyre outer wall

Fail 11 Dec 2013 88,984 miles

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

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

cut on n/s/f tyre outer wall

Pass 27 Oct 2012 85,622 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2011 79,264 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2010 68,017 miles

nearside front wheel bearing is slightly rough when rotated.

Pass 1 Jul 2009 57,820 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2009 57,815 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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 4 Jun 2008 53,601 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2007 48,490 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2007 48,490 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2006 39,482 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 UOX is a 2003 BMW Z4 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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

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