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YJ53 HWY

2003 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

112,332 mi
Last recorded112,332 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW Z467,714 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ53 HWY
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 112,332 miles

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

Pass 30 Dec 2024 112,104 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2024 111,339 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2023 110,342 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2022 109,260 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2021 107,560 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2021 107,549 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2019 103,533 miles
Pass 2 May 2017 103,287 miles

covers fitted to underside

Fail 2 May 2017 103,287 miles

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

Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating high level (1.2.1b)

covers fitted to underside

Pass 26 Apr 2016 99,615 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2016 99,588 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 Apr 2015 95,205 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 28 Apr 2014 88,571 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 8 Apr 2013 83,459 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2013 83,453 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2012 76,579 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2011 67,976 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2010 64,918 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2010 64,918 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 30 Oct 2009 58,100 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2009 57,898 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2007 45,208 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

o/sn/s front tyres starting to wear

Pass 1 Nov 2006 38,687 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2006 38,684 miles

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

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

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

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

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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YJ53 HWY is a 2003 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 YJ53 HWY, 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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YJ53 HWY is a 2003 BMW Z4, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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