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BM03 JFO

2003 BMW Z4

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

119,166 mi
Last recorded119,166 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW Z467,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBM03 JFO
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 119,166 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2024 116,868 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2024 116,868 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 18 Nov 2023 116,432 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2022 113,660 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and rear suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced both rear trailing arm brackets (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2021 110,457 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2021 110,456 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Oct 2020 106,799 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both main runs (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2019 101,300 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2018 97,680 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2017 96,306 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing dust cover insecure (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing dust cover insecure (2.7.2a)

Pass 11 Apr 2016 91,017 miles
Pass 27 May 2015 87,879 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2014 78,188 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2013 73,670 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2012 67,159 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2010 59,901 miles

Inner edge o/s/f tyre worn

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 4 Jan 2010 49,536 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 21 Jan 2009 37,754 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2007 29,520 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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BM03 JFO is a 2003 BMW Z4 in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BM03 JFO, 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 BM03 JFO registered?

BM03 JFO is a 2003 BMW Z4, first registered on 9 October 2003.

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