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YH53 UYZ

2003 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

122,558 mi
Last recorded122,558 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW Z467,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 122,558 miles
Pass 12 May 2025 121,147 miles
Pass 9 May 2024 117,886 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2023 116,456 miles
Pass 13 May 2022 111,679 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 May 2021 107,675 miles

All four shock absorber casings corroded

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

Front Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear subframe corroded

Fail 11 May 2021 107,664 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All four shock absorber casings corroded

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

Front Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear subframe corroded

Pass 3 Mar 2020 104,400 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2019 100,351 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2018 97,533 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2018 97,472 miles

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

Central stop light inoperative

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

Pass 10 Mar 2017 94,723 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2017 94,651 miles

Brake performance not tested brake pipe leaking (3.7.A.1)

Brake pipe leaking front to rear pipes (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all rear hoses (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

both front and rear headlight levelling device link rods siezed and rear link twisted

Pass 15 Mar 2016 91,687 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2015 89,805 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2014 80,705 miles

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

offside and nearside front tyres wearing on inside edges

Pass 12 Sep 2013 72,786 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2013 72,766 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2012 64,794 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2011 58,063 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2010 50,887 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2009 44,686 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2008 37,879 miles

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

Fail 19 Sep 2008 37,878 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2007 31,812 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2006 23,718 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 UYZ 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 UYZ, 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 UYZ is a 2003 BMW Z4, first registered on 27 September 2003.

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