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YY53 FSV

2003 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

84,967 mi
Last recorded84,967 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW Z467,714 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY53 FSV
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 84,967 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2025 82,113 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2024 80,084 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 28 Mar 2024 80,084 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2023 76,558 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2022 73,444 miles

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 22 Feb 2021 65,154 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2020 60,241 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2020 60,240 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2019 58,539 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Apr 2019 58,539 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 9 May 2018 56,143 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Mar 2017 52,518 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Mar 2016 49,214 miles

Brake pad warning light on !

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2015 44,736 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2014 39,541 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2013 34,530 miles

Nearside front tyre worn on inside edge.

Pass 3 Sep 2011 32,412 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 18 Sep 2010 32,355 miles

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 2 Oct 2009 30,369 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 23 Sep 2008 29,073 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

both front tyres worn unevenly on inner edges and outer edges starting to split and crack

Pass 16 Apr 2007 25,375 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2006 17,938 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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YY53 FSV is a 2003 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 YY53 FSV, 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 YY53 FSV registered?

YY53 FSV is a 2003 BMW Z4, first registered on 26 September 2003.

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