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3016 TW

2003 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jun 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

75,667 mi
Last recorded75,667 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW Z467,714 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration3016 TW
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 75,667 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad wear sensor not in pad and insecure

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 Jun 2026 75,662 miles

Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Sep 2024 75,601 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2023 75,386 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2021 74,755 miles
Pass 30 May 2019 72,305 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2018 70,136 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under floor (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2017 67,715 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 25 Jul 2016 66,686 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2015 65,839 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2015 65,746 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Both head lights dull with poor beamimage.

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 21 Jul 2014 64,767 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2014 64,767 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 24 Jul 2013 62,246 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2013 62,246 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 24 Jul 2012 59,490 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2012 55,313 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2012 55,313 miles

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

Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 26 Jan 2011 40,925 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2010 30,493 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Jan 2009 27,647 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2009 27,647 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 8 Oct 2007 23,078 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2006 21,262 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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3016 TW is a 2003 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 3016 TW, 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 3016 TW registered?

3016 TW is a 2003 BMW Z4, first registered on 26 September 2003.

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