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313 AFU

2003 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Apr 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

95,337 mi
Last recorded95,337 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW Z467,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration313 AFU
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 95,337 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2026 95,336 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2025 94,513 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2024 93,615 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2024 93,615 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Mar 2023 92,177 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2022 90,755 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 19 Apr 2021 88,802 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 8 Apr 2021 88,694 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

rear tyres on 4mm of tread

Pass 19 May 2020 87,123 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 May 2019 83,199 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 17 May 2019 83,157 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 15 May 2018 79,325 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Jun 2017 77,432 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 5 Jun 2017 77,432 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Track rod end loose lock nut loose (2.2.B.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 May 2016 71,403 miles
Pass 21 May 2015 64,767 miles
Fail 12 May 2015 64,542 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2014 58,586 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2013 54,446 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2011 50,247 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 Jul 2010 43,500 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 6 Jul 2009 35,377 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2009 34,495 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2008 30,526 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2007 21,327 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2007 20,999 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2006 11,692 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2006 11,684 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear handbrake not rising at same rate

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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313 AFU is a 2003 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 313 AFU, 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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313 AFU is a 2003 BMW Z4, first registered on 19 September 2003.

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