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796 JFK

2003 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

107,365 mi
Last recorded107,365 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW Z467,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration796 JFK
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2025 107,365 miles

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

engine oil leak

Fail 4 Mar 2025 107,365 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

engine oil leak

Pass 11 May 2023 103,016 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2022 81,370 miles
Pass 17 May 2021 68,079 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 7 May 2021 68,071 miles

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 5 Feb 2021 67,968 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front To Rear Pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Engine Cover And Under Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Under Side Components

Nearside Rear 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 19 Dec 2019 67,068 miles

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

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

front tyres worn

Fail 16 Dec 2019 67,068 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

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

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

front tyres worn

Pass 6 Dec 2018 61,822 miles

exhaust corroded

front brake pads worn

rear brake discs and pads very worn

Pass 7 Dec 2017 60,397 miles

Front pads wearing

Rear brake pads low

Rear tyres 3-4mm on edges

Pass 14 Dec 2016 59,736 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2015 53,349 miles

Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Rear brake pads worn

Fail 15 Dec 2015 53,340 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Rear brake pads worn

Pass 17 Dec 2014 46,066 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2014 46,066 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

o/s/r tyre low

Pass 5 Dec 2013 36,974 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres wearing on edge

Fail 5 Dec 2013 36,974 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres wearing on edge

Pass 6 Dec 2012 26,728 miles

cuts in n/s/f tyre

Pass 16 Dec 2011 19,474 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2011 19,038 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2010 17,388 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2009 16,520 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2008 15,298 miles

slight corrosion to offside rear brake disc on braking surface

Fail 21 Jul 2008 15,298 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

slight corrosion to offside rear brake disc on braking surface

Pass 16 Jul 2007 14,896 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2006 12,147 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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796 JFK is a 2003 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 796 JFK, 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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796 JFK is a 2003 BMW Z4, first registered on 28 June 2003.

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