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DE53 VUT

2003 Bmw Z4 · Petrol · 2979cc

Grey Registered in Chester, Deeside to Shrewsbury · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeBmw
ModelZ4
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine2979cc
ColourGrey
ULEZ (est.)Likely Non-compliantPetrol pre-2006
Est. Annual Tax£265–£630

ULEZ status is estimated based on fuel type and registration year. It may not reflect the actual emission standard of this vehicle. Check with TfL for a definitive answer.

At a glance

This 2003 Bmw Z4 Petrol 2979cc has had 32 MOT tests on record, passing 20 and failing 12 (63% pass rate). It has 129,409 miles on the clock, averaging 5,179 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for DE53 VUT

MOT Status
Due date passed
129,409
Last Mileage
Recorded
32
Total Tests
Since 2006
63%
Pass Rate
20 passed, 12 failed

Data from DVSA. Last updated August 2026. Check gov.uk for the latest.

12

MOT failures recorded

Out of 32 tests on record
5,179

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
1

Gap in MOT history

Periods with no valid MOT — may have been SORN or untaxed

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading129,409 miles
Reading date
Miles last year1
Average per year5,179
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for DE53 VUT 31k56k80k105k129k '06'25'17

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Full MOT Test History 32 tests on record

PASS
Mileage129,409 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage129,408 miles
Since last MOT+2,385 miles
PASS
Mileage127,023 miles
Since last MOT+2,981 miles
PASS
Mileage124,042 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage124,042 miles
Since last MOT+2,511 miles
PASS
Mileage121,531 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage121,531 miles
Since last MOT+4,580 miles
PASS
Mileage116,951 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage116,951 miles
Since last MOT+3,722 miles
PASS
Mileage113,229 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage113,229 miles
Since last MOT+3,689 miles
PASS
Mileage109,540 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage109,540 miles
Since last MOT+5,610 miles
PASS
Mileage103,930 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage103,930 miles
Since last MOT+5,109 miles
PASS
Mileage98,821 miles
Since last MOT+3,903 miles
PASS
Mileage94,918 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage94,918 miles
Since last MOT+931 miles
PASS
Mileage93,987 miles
Since last MOT+1,264 miles
PASS
Mileage92,723 miles
Since last MOT+3,866 miles
PASS
Mileage88,857 miles
Since last MOT+47 miles
FAIL
Mileage88,810 miles
Since last MOT+5,850 miles
PASS
Mileage82,960 miles
Since last MOT+3,360 miles
PASS
Mileage79,600 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage79,600 miles
Since last MOT+6,522 miles
PASS
Mileage73,078 miles
Since last MOT+8,177 miles
PASS
Mileage64,901 miles
Since last MOT+10,128 miles
PASS
Mileage54,773 miles
Since last MOT+13,278 miles
PASS
Mileage41,495 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage41,493 miles
Since last MOT+10,349 miles
PASS
Mileage31,144 miles
Since last MOT+176 miles
FAIL
Mileage30,968 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE53 VUT
MakeBmw
ModelZ4
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2979cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeDE — Chester, Deeside to Shrewsbury
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About DE53 VUT

What car is DE53 VUT?

DE53 VUT is a grey Bmw Z4, petrol (2979cc). First registered in Chester in 2003.

What is the mileage of DE53 VUT?

The last recorded mileage for DE53 VUT was 129,409 miles, recorded on 1 Oct 2025 during its most recent MOT test.

Has DE53 VUT passed its MOT?

DE53 VUT has had 32 MOT tests with a 63% pass rate (20 passes, 12 failures). It last passed on 1 Oct 2025.

Is DE53 VUT ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, DE53 VUT is likely not ULEZ compliant. As a petrol vehicle registered in 2003, it typically does not meet the Euro 4 emission standard required. This is an estimate — confirm with TfL's ULEZ checker.

How old is DE53 VUT?

DE53 VUT is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 53 means registered between 1 September 2003 and 28 February 2004.