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EA53 ESU

2003 Bmw Z4 · Petrol · 2979cc

Blue Registered in Chelmsford, Essex · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeBmw
ModelZ4
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine2979cc
ColourBlue
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 16 MOT tests on record, passing 11 and failing 5 (69% pass rate). It has 101,179 miles on the clock, averaging 5,540 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for EA53 ESU

MOT Status
Due date passed
101,179
Last Mileage
Recorded
16
Total Tests
Since 2006
69%
Pass Rate
11 passed, 5 failed

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

5

MOT failures recorded

Out of 16 tests on record
5,540

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
3

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading101,179 miles
Reading date
Miles last year3,248
Average per year5,540
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for EA53 ESU 36k53k69k85k101k '06'18'13

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Full MOT Test History 16 tests on record

FAIL
Mileage101,179 miles
Since last MOT+3,248 miles
PASS
Mileage97,931 miles
Since last MOT+3,950 miles
PASS
Mileage93,981 miles
Since last MOT+3,717 miles
PASS
Mileage90,264 miles
Since last MOT+2,582 miles
PASS
Mileage87,682 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage87,682 miles
Since last MOT+4,851 miles
PASS
Mileage82,831 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage82,829 miles
Since last MOT+4,681 miles
PASS
Mileage78,148 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage78,148 miles
Since last MOT+7,291 miles
PASS
Mileage70,857 miles
Since last MOT+124 miles
FAIL
Mileage70,733 miles
Since last MOT+12,395 miles
PASS
Mileage58,338 miles
Since last MOT+8,207 miles
PASS
Mileage50,131 miles
Since last MOT+7,286 miles
PASS
Mileage42,845 miles
Since last MOT+6,489 miles
PASS
Mileage36,356 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA53 ESU
MakeBmw
ModelZ4
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2979cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeEA — Chelmsford, Essex
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About EA53 ESU

What car is EA53 ESU?

EA53 ESU is an blue Bmw Z4, petrol (2979cc). First registered in Chelmsford in 2003.

What is the mileage of EA53 ESU?

The last recorded mileage for EA53 ESU was 101,179 miles, recorded on 2 Jun 2018 during its most recent MOT test.

Has EA53 ESU passed its MOT?

EA53 ESU has had 16 MOT tests with a 69% pass rate (11 passes, 5 failures). It last was tested on 2 Jun 2018.

Is EA53 ESU ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, EA53 ESU 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 EA53 ESU?

EA53 ESU is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 53 means registered between 1 September 2003 and 28 February 2004.