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A6 HGP

2003 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

106,583 mi
Last recorded106,583 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW Z467,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA6 HGP
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 106,583 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Jan 2026 106,583 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2025 105,323 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Jan 2024 103,147 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Jan 2023 100,809 miles

Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported UNDER BONNET (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported OVER SUBFRAME (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Fail 24 Jan 2023 100,806 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported UNDER BONNET (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported OVER SUBFRAME (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2022 100,685 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2021 100,441 miles

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

Fail 12 Jan 2021 100,440 miles

Brake performance not tested system leaking (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system pipe/flexi (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 24 Jun 2019 99,681 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2019 99,681 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 2 Jul 2018 98,265 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2018 98,264 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2017 97,272 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Outer tyre wall damaged

Offside Front Outer tyre wall damaged

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside section close to limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Outer tyre wall damaged

both rear brake pipes copper greased

under tray fitted covering fuel and brake lines

Fail 6 Jul 2017 97,272 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped across rear axle pipe not clipped (3.6.B.1)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped under car just before they travel under car, ---pipes are crossed and touching and not secured (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported under bonnet at n.s at bulkhead pipes need to be separated and supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded between flexi hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar linkage insecure drop link not connected at bottom (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded between flexi hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Outer tyre wall damaged

Offside Front Outer tyre wall damaged

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside section close to limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Outer tyre wall damaged

under tray fitted covering fuel and brake lines

Pass 13 Jul 2016 95,873 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2015 87,450 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 4 Aug 2015 87,450 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Aug 2014 84,096 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 18 Aug 2014 84,094 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 22 Aug 2013 77,106 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 22 Aug 2013 77,106 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 Aug 2012 68,646 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Fail 24 Aug 2012 68,646 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Sep 2011 61,620 miles

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

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

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

front brake discs and pads worn

rear brake discs worn

Fail 1 Sep 2011 61,620 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

front brake discs and pads worn

rear brake discs worn

Pass 20 Aug 2010 55,094 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2009 48,219 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2008 40,778 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2007 33,306 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2007 33,128 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2006 25,866 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2006 25,866 miles

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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A6 HGP is a 2003 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 A6 HGP, 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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A6 HGP is a 2003 BMW Z4, first registered on 12 July 2003.

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